Two Killed, One Injured in 'Crossbow Attack' in the Netherlands

According to De Telegraph, citing a police spokesman, authorities are not presuming this to be a terrorist attack. The suspect's motives have yet to be ascertained. The situation is now under control, police said.

Two people were fatally stabbed in the city of Almeo, in the Netherlands on 17 September, local police report. One victim is injured, and the suspect, also injured, has been arrested, according to officials.

Bij het steekincident aan de Mth Steynstraat in #Almelo zijn twee personen overleden. Een derde slachtoffer raakte gewond. Één verdachte is aangehouden en raakte gewond. Het verdere politieonderzoek loopt. ^SV

— Politie Overijssel (@POL_Overijssel) September 17, 2021

Op deze beelden is te zien dat er een man met een kruisboog op het balkon stond. #almelo #rtvoost pic.twitter.com/35sNdUFkQl

— RTV Oost (@rtvoost) September 17, 2021

Steekpartij #almelo #kruisboog pic.twitter.com/agDbAgkhma

— Ronnie Meijer (@Ronnie_Meijer) September 17, 2021

Multiple videos have since emerged on social media appearing to show an unidentified man standing on a balcony with a crossbow. It is unclear whether he was involved in the stabbing. The police reportedly opened fire.

Authorities have urged people to stay away from the area over security concerns.

#BREAKING
The #Netherlands Times reported that a man was firing a crossbow from a balcony in the city of #Almelo, with a body later found inside the home. At first police tweeted that the situation was under control, but later escalated it to a #GRIP3
#BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/YFKs91nZ6R

— 🌎 Sarwar 🌐 (@ferozwala) September 17, 2021

A further police investigation into the incident is ongoing.