A man in a delivery van was deliberately run into two police horses on the Hinthamerstraat in the center of Den Bosch on Wednesday afternoon. On images you can see how he touches a horse at high speed and drives the street. An agent on horseback fell on the ground in the collision.
According to the police, the man began to swear from scratch while the agents on horseback were busy with a routine check in the center of the city. The agents then wanted to address the man for his behavior, but then he got into his delivery van and fled.
Hefty scratches
The driver drove into the two police horses and then tore away. The two horses were injured in the collision. On images you can see that one of the riders falls through the blow of his horse.
According to a spokesperson, the horses have left a lot of scratches. The animals have been checked by a veterinarian and will be checked again on Thursday.
Under the influence
The agents on horseback also remained largely unharmed. “It is very shocking,” says a spokesperson. “It was a fierce incident, especially for the agents on the street.”
The police immediately went looking for the suspect. He was arrested outside the city. The man turned out to be under the influence. The police liters have reported.