The suspect of a stabbing in the centre of Leiden that left one person dead, and several people seriously injured this morning, is still at large. Police continue to circle the city.
A man with a head injury, described as dark-skinned with short hair, is suspected of stabbing multiple people in the Diaconaal Centrum De Bakkerij (a church aid centre) on the Oude Rijn, before fleeing the scene.
All emergency services are currently at the scene to help the victims, including two trauma helicopters and four ambulances, reports the NOS.
One person, a 66-year-old man, has died of his injuries, and two people are injured. The victims are employees of the aid centre.
At the time of writing, a police helicopter and arrest team are searching the centre of Leiden for the suspect.
The police have asked people on Burgernet to keep an eye out for the suspect, but they should stay away from the man if spotted.
It is still unknown why the incident occurred.
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I wonder if the subject was a blond dutch guy how you would have described him? What’s the point of describing the guy by his skin color? Sounds pretty racist and has no added value for the article…