24-year-old man arrested after fleeing Audi in Vlissingen
Five warning shots were fired after police tried to stop the car, speeding past officers.
Police in Vlissingen arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of involvement in a police action on the Prins Hendrikweg.
Officers had tried to stop a vehicle with occupants. During the attempt, warning shots were fired after the car tried to flee and nearly hit officers. No officers were injured.
The suspect was taken into custody around 16:30 during the police operation. He was one of the occupants of a grey Audi Q3 involved in the incident.
The investigation links the case to allegations of attempted manslaughter. Police said the suspicion is connected to the escape attempt, during which the Audi reportedly came close to running into multiple officers.
During the operation, five warning shots were fired. The occupants managed to get away. Later, police found the Audi in the area of the Draaibrug near Oost-Souburg, and a recovery firm took the car away.
Officers then carried out searches along possible escape routes and looked for any items that may have been left behind. The incident is part of a larger investigation into possible arms trafficking.
In that wider case, police previously arrested a 45-year-old man from Oost-Souburg on the Sloeweg in Vlissingen. Searches were also carried out at multiple locations, including Sporthal Baskensburg, and the investigation continues.
Police said the investigation into the incident and the possible weapons trafficking is ongoing.
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