Boy seriously hurt in Enschede city centre stabbing
A boy from Zetten was badly wounded on Thursday night, and police are asking for witnesses and camera footage.
A minor boy from Zetten was seriously injured in a stabbing in the centre of Enschede on Thursday evening. Police said no one has been arrested.
Officers driving across the Hendrik Jan van Heekplein at about 23:24 saw a group of people near the Kalanderstraat. A 21-year-old man from Enschede was also injured.
The others in the group ran off towards the Kalandergang and the KFC on the Van Heekplein, police said. Officers cordoned off a large area around the Kalanderstraat, searched for traces and questioned residents. They also viewed security camera footage. The weapon has not been found.
Police are investigating what happened and what led to the violence. They want to hear from anyone who saw something near the Kalanderstraat or the Hendrik Jan van Heekplein on Thursday evening, and welcome camera footage that may show something. Witnesses can call 0900-8844.
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