A shooting incident may have taken place at a farm on Witterweg in Assen this afternoon. One person has been arrested.
Police received a report at 4.15 p.m. that shots had been fired. Officers searched the area. The police helicopter and sniffer dogs were also deployed.
A spokesperson reports that “indeed, indications have been found that shots were fired.”
The police arrested a man and took him to the station. He is being interrogated.
As far as is known, no one was injured. Forensic officers are investigating the area.