Man, 22, seriously hurt in stabbing in central The Hague
A 22-year-old man from Rotterdam was seriously injured in a stabbing on the Veenkade in central The Hague on Tuesday evening. Police say they are still looking for the suspect.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed on the Veenkade in the centre of The Hague on Tuesday evening. The victim, a 22-year-old from Rotterdam, was seriously injured, police said on Wednesday afternoon.
Police said they received the report around 19:20 and the victim was rushed to hospital. According to police, the suspect fled on foot and is still being sought. Police said no one had been arrested. They cordoned off the Veenkade and carried out an investigation.
Police are asking anyone who saw something unusual around the Veenkade to come forward. They also want to hear from anyone with other information that could matter to the investigation, for example camera footage. "Please let us know," police said.
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