Suspect arrested after man, 28, wounded in Hoogeveen shooting

A 28-year-old man from Hoogeveen was wounded in a shooting on Friday evening, 13 November. Officers found him at about 22.50 in front of the police station on the Griendtsveenweg. An ambulance rushed him to hospital.

The shooting probably happened shortly before on the Kortenaerstraat, police said. Police immediately launched a wide-ranging investigation in the area. They examined the Kortenaerstraat and the nearby Trompstraat, and found traces pointing to a shooting.

On Saturday afternoon, 14 November, police arrested a suspect.

Police are asking anyone who saw or heard something near the Kortenaerstraat around 22.50 on Friday to come forward. They also want doorbell, security or dash cam footage from the Kortenaerstraat or Trompstraat area. Information can be passed to police on 0900-8844, or anonymously to Meld Misdaad Anoniem on 0800-7000.