Tonight the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee arrested a 20-year-old Amsterdammer with a large knife at Schiphol Plaza. The man stated that he was part of a drillrap group.
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The man caught the attention of the military police. When they approached the man and searched him, it turned out that he was carrying a large knife under his coat. It concerns a knife of 26 centimeters with a blade of 15 centimeters.
‘The Marechaussee is trained to identify people with suspicious behavior. That is what happened in this case, ‘said a spokesman for the military police. The suspect carried the knife by his hip.
The suspect has been arrested and detained. He stated to be part of a drillrap group. The Marechaussee is investigating the case.
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