A stabbing took place in a house in the Seringenstraat in Dordrecht in the night from Thursday to Friday. A man and three young children were injured. A 39-year-old woman has been arrested. The detectives are still investigating in and around the house.
The young victims are all three under ten years old, the man is 53. It is not yet known exactly what the relationship is between the victims and the arrested woman.
The emergency services received a report about the stabbing incident around 2:30 p.m. They then went out with large equipment. Two trauma helicopters, five ambulances, the fire brigade and several police units arrived on the scene.
Emergency services found several victims from one family at the house. Three children and a man were rushed to hospital. The woman who was present in the house was also transported to the hospital for a check-up and later arrested as a suspect in the case.
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It is not yet clear what exactly happened in the house. The police are currently investigating this. “We are investigating the circumstances and the role of the people. The detective is also present. I can't say more about it at the moment," said a police spokesperson.
Because the incident took place in the middle of a residential area, victim support is available for neighbors. So let the police know. People who want to share information are welcome to join the police investigation team.