Around half past ten, the police, several ambulances and a trauma helicopter were called to rush to a house on Talmastraat. It is not yet clear what happened here. One person suffered leg injuries in the incident and was taken to hospital by ambulance. The trauma helicopter was able to return to Eelde airfield.
The perpetrator fled to Stadhouderslaan after the incident. The police then called on residents of Assen via Burgernet to look out for the suspect. Police have not said where the suspect was arrested.