‘Turpentine attack’ on Asian restaurant: precious Japanese koi carp dead | Inland

The day after the tumult caused by a confused man in the Ocean Paradise restaurant in Sittard on Tuesday evening, employees still have their hands full with the major cleaning. Especially dispelling the pungent turpentine smell costs sweat drops.

The man, a 36-year-old resident of Sittard, threatened to set fire to the Asian wok restaurant on Rijksweg Zuid for reasons that are still unclear. He attacked the staff with a drawn knife and lighter while he kept throwing turpentine – some bars of white spirits – around.

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The chemical also ended up in the restaurant pond. “Several fish have died as a result. In particular, some large Japanese koi carp. Very sad”, Simon Chan, son of the restaurant owners, told his story on Wednesday evening The Limburger.

All employees are still shaken, Chan agrees. “I don’t think that will surprise anyone. The events made a big impression on everyone. But we have to move on. Fortunately, our takeout and delivery service is running at full speed and our restaurant can finally open again on Saturday.”

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Police, who declined to comment on Tuesday evening, said on Wednesday that the attacker is suspected of attempted murder. The restaurant staff is widely praised. “Thanks to their resolute action, worse was prevented and the man eventually left the case,” the police also gives a compliment. He was able to arrest the suspect on Tuesday evening near Rijksweg. According to the police, the man clearly looks confused and is currently in custody. He will be presented to the examining magistrate on Friday. In the meantime, the police hopes to gain more clarity about the events by reading available camera images and hearing witnesses.

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