Police use warning shots in Vlissingen chase, two suspects arrested
A 24-year-old man faces suspicion of attempted manslaughter after the vehicle fled.
Police arrested a 24-year-old man from Vlissingen after a pursuit in the city that included warning shots.
Officers were called on Thursday to the Prins Hendriksweg in Vlissingen at around midday, when police said they fired warning shots during an incident. On Friday afternoon, around 16.30, police detained the 24-year-old man, who was one of the occupants of the vehicle involved.
Images circulating on social media show officers approaching a car and trying to open a vehicle door to take the driver into custody. The driver fled, drove through a fence, and sped away.
Other footage captures loud bangs, which are described as the police warning shots, and shows the car speeding over a construction site in Vlissingen before disappearing. The vehicle was later found near Vlissingen and seized.
Police said the 24-year-old is suspected of complicity in attempted manslaughter. Investigators are continuing to look for an unknown number of other passengers.
Earlier, Thursday morning, police arrested a 45-year-old man from Oost-Souburg on suspicion of dealing in firearms. Searches were carried out at multiple locations, including a sports hall, several homes, and a warehouse. Police said the firearm arrest may be linked to the same investigation, in which warning shots were fired during the attempt to arrest the driver.
The investigation is ongoing, and police said they do not rule out further arrests.
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Source:
Crimesite