Today, 23:52 • 3 minutes reading time
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In this live blog we will keep you informed of the latest 112 news in Groningen this Thursday. Here you will find an overview of accidents, fires and crimes in our province.
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You can read the latest update at the top of this blog.
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21.50: Fire brigade checks church roof after report of flare
The fire brigade checked the roof of the Sint Jozefkerk in the city of Groningen after a passer-by saw that a flare had exploded on the roof. It is unclear where the flare came from.
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– 19.50: Duck rescuer taken out of water at English camp in Stad
On Thursday evening, bystanders together with the fire brigade rescued a man from the water at the English camp in the city of Groningen.
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According to witnesses, the man wanted to save a entangled duck, but then got into trouble himself. A passing runner saw it happen and immediately jumped into the water, according to a witness.
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The man has been taken to hospital.
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18.30: Police encounter illegal trap with hawk
The police in the municipality of Eemsdelta on Thursday encountered an illegal trap in which a hawk was found, as well as four killed pigeons in the outskirts of the municipality. According to local police officer Alwin Siegersma, who announced the find on his Instagram account, there was also another bird of prey that was dead next to the cage.
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–‘The pigeons apparently served as live bait to lure the birds of prey’, says the officer, who speaks of a ‘serious environmental crime’. According to Siegersma, the environmental offense is being seriously investigated. That is why the forensic investigation came on site to secure traces. ‘The killed bird of prey will be autopsied by the NFI.’
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– 17.15: Motorist and scooter rider collide in City
A motorist and a scooter rider collided on the roundabout at the Paterswoldseweg with the Van Swietenlaan in the city of Groningen. The latter sustained injuries. Nothing is known about the seriousness.
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– 16.55: Hump with horse manure burns in Sappemeer
A fire started in a hump with horse manure along the Buitenhuizen road in Sappemeer. The fire brigade received a report about this around half past five. In addition to the fire brigade, a farmer also helps extinguish the fire with a water tank.
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– 16.25: Motorcyclist scoops cyclist on Stationsweg in Stad
A motorcyclist kicked a cyclist on the Stationsweg in the city of Groningen on Thursday afternoon. He suffered minor injuries. The person did not have to go with the ambulance, but goes to the hospital on his own.
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How the accident could have happened is under investigation.
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– 11.20: Fire brigade saves horse from ditch in Termunterzijl
The fire brigade rescued a horse from a ditch at the Antoni Verburghwijk in Termunterzijl. The 30-year-old animal could not be seen on land this morning and appeared to have ended up in the ditch during the night. At half past eight the animal was found exhausted in the ditch. With ‘horse pants’ the horse was lifted out of the water as stable as possible, according to a 112 photographer nearby. “The horse still needed some time to get back on its feet.”
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– 10.30: Cyclist injured in Groningen
A cyclist has fallen near the bridge over the Sloterdiep on the Borgsloot in Stad. An ambulance arrived on the scene to examine the man. It is unknown how the accident happened.
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– 7.35: Car and tractor collide in Niekerk
In an accident between a car and a tractor with trailer on the Smidshornerweg in Niekerk, a car ended up in the ditch on Thursday morning. A tractor tire came to a stop about ten meters away.
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The car and tractor with trailer collided for unknown reasons. Both drivers were checked by the ambulance service but were not injured.
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– 3.00: Moped seized
The police in Winschoten seized a moped after the driver was stopped for the third time without a driver’s license.
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