The deceased person who was found in the Noord-Willemskanaal near Tynaarlo yesterday appears to be a 72-year-old woman from Assen. An 80-year-old man from Assen was arrested on suspicion of involvement in her death. The police assume a crime.

Agents were previously reported by a loss, after which an investigation was started. Yesterday at the beginning of the afternoon a report came to the police of a person in the water at Tynaarlo. This turned out to be the 72-year-old victim.

Last night the police started an investigation at Thorbeckelaan in Assen. The suspect is completely in limitations and is interrogated.

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