It happened around 1.30 am at the back in the center of Hoorn.
The police received a report that a man was injured. “He felt a sting.” It is not clear whether the man was actually stabbed with a knife.
In the meantime, bystanders had already provided first aid. The victim was taken to the hospital.
It was busy last night in the city with the fair and a fireworks show. The police were looking for the perpetrator last night, but nobody found it. The spokesperson hopes that there are witnesses. “Have you seen what happened? Do you have images? Contact us,” is the call.