ANP
–
NOS News•today, 12:31•Amended today, 12:37
—
The Public Prosecution Service is starting a criminal investigation into the police officer who shot the driver of a tractor on an exit of the A32 near Heerenveen at the beginning of this month. According to the Public Prosecution Service, there are enough reasons for an investigation into attempted manslaughter.
–
According to his boss, the man feared for the safety of his colleagues and therefore opened fire. There was a 16-year-old boy in the tractor. He was later arrested on suspicion of attempted manslaughter, but an investigation by the Public Prosecution Service revealed that this was not the case and he was released again. The boy said he was just about to drive away from the protest.
–
Earlier this month, the highest police chief in the Northern Netherlands already said that the officer made a wrong assessment when he drew his weapon. The National Criminal Investigation Department investigated the case, which is usual when a police officer has fired. The Public Prosecution Service uses the results of this to initiate a criminal investigation.
—
