Dutch man dies after being beaten by youths when confronting them for throwing fireworks at his dog

The investigation is ongoing.

A 52-year-old Dutch man died from his injuries after being severely beaten on New Year’s Eve.

It was initially reported that the man died from his injuries after being beaten. However, the NOS now reports that a clear cause of death cannot be given.

The man had reportedly confronted a group of young people after they started throwing fireworks at his dog.

According to Dagblad van het Noord, the man was out walking his dog at 2:30 AM during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Leek (in the province of Groningen) when the assault took place.

After being severely beaten by the youths, the man managed to make it back home, where he died as a result of his injuries.

Nothing confirmed yet

While multiple newspapers are reporting on the incident, the police have yet to confirm the events that took place.

Speaking to the NOS, a police spokeswoman has said that “We are going to hear witnesses again today, the investigation is still in full swing.”

However, an arrest has been made. An 18-year-old who was allegedly involved in the assault was arrested on New Year’s Day.

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Before becoming the Senior Editor of DutchReview, Sarah was a fresh-faced international looking to learn more about the Netherlands. Since moving here in 2017, Sarah has added a BA in English and Philosophy (Hons.), an MA in Literature (Hons.), and over three years of writing experience at DutchReview to her skillset. When Sarah isn't acting as a safety threat to herself and others (cycling), you can find her trying to sound witty while writing about some of the stickier topics such as mortgages and Dutch law.

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