News Blog Netherlands July 28 2025

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Son confesses in court to beheading mother with axe in Hellevoetsluis

(DORDRECHT) 31-year-old Jesse R. has confessed to beheading his mother with an axe in Hellevoetsluis (province of South Holland) on April 16. The woman's head, along with the axe, was found in a bag in the car in which the suspect was arrested.
An initial preliminary hearing was held in the Dordrecht court on Monday. According to the public prosecutor, the suspect was likely experiencing a psychotic episode when he killed his 63-year-old mother. R. must still be examined at the Pieter Baan Center.

The woman's body was found in her home on April 16 by a friend. He had seen the son flee, which led to R. becoming a suspect. He was arrested shortly afterward in his mother's car on the A4 highway near Schiedam.
According to attorney Job Knoester, his client had been a mental health professional for some time. The attorney says that R. is slowly beginning to understand what he did. "He finds that terrible," says Knoester.
The defense attorney would like to hear a therapist as a witness who spoke to R. shortly before his crime. According to Knoester, the woman can give an idea of the state his client was in at the time. The suspect wrote on his LinkedIn page over a year ago that he was manic depressive.
The next hearing in this case is on October 21st. This will also be a preliminary hearing. Due to the long waiting list, R. is not expected to be able to be examined at the Pieter Baan Center until November. The man will remain in custody for the time being.
(Source: NU.nl)

Sports News: English media applaud Wiegman after European Championship win: 'Queen of coaching'

(NETHERLANDS / ENGLAND) In the lead-up to and during the Women's European Championship, there was considerable criticism of Sarina Wiegman in England, but those voices were completely silenced on Monday. The English media are at a loss for words to applaud the Dutch national coach.

"This was the greatest achievement in the history of English football," was the clear conclusion of BBC Sport. "Wiegman's team exceeded expectations, silenced the doubters, and repeatedly came back from the brink."
The British media outlet points out that this is the first time an English team has won a major trophy on foreign soil. Wiegman's team previously won the 2022 European Championship on home soil. The men's World Cup victory of 1966 came at Wembley.
Before the final in Switzerland, Wiegman was already the first coach to reach five consecutive European and World Cup finals. With her third title under her belt—one with the Netherlands and two with England—she can count on a constant stream of compliments.
The Guardian even calls Wiegman "the undisputed queen of coaching." The Daily Mail is also full of praise: "Wiegman is the most successful manager in English football history and she clearly deserves all the praise, and more."
(Source: NU.nl)

112 News: Car rams Hoogeveen town hall, man from Elim (42) arrested

(HOOGEVEEN) A car rammed the facade of the town hall in Hoogeveen (province of Drenthe) last night. The car then caught fire. This happened around 2:40 a.m. (CEST).
The fire department managed to extinguish the fire, and the police subsequently launched an investigation. A 42-year-old man from Elim (also Drenthe province) was arrested near Raadhuisplein. He is suspected of arson and vandalism.
The police are investigating why the town hall was rammed and the background to the incident. They are also looking for witnesses and camera footage.
A municipal spokesperson said that the door of the town hall was dislocated by the collision. The municipality has therefore set up a detour for visitors to the town hall. "Everything is going well," said the spokesperson. She said that services are not being disrupted by the incident.
(Source: rtvdrenthe.nl)

112 News: Body found at Wierden apartment, other resident stabbed

(WIERDEN) A body has been found in front of the entrance to an apartment complex in Wierden (province of Overijssel), police reported.

The resident of one of the apartments on Stationsplein.
Emergency services and police received a report of a stabbing incident in the Overijssel town around 7:00 a.m. (CEST). Another resident was found seriously injured inside the apartment and was rushed to a hospital.
Residents told RTV Oost that the deceased is believed to be a man and the other victim a woman. "We are not ruling out a relationship-related incident," police said.
The area has been cordoned off with tape, and a screen and a tent have been set up at the entrance to the complex. The area is expected to remain closed for several hours due to the police investigation. Police are urging witnesses to come forward.
(Source: NOS.nl)

112 News: Two officers stabbed in the leg during check in Rotterdam

(ROTTERDAM) Two Rotterdam police officers were stabbed in the leg last night in the center of Rotterdam while checking a scooter rider.
The 24-year-old Rotterdam resident suddenly pulled out a knife and attacked both officers.

The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. (CEST) on Rochussenstraat, near Eendrachtsplein. The officers signaled the scooter rider to stop. They wanted to check him because he was displaying disorderly behavior, Rijnmond reports.
During the search, the man suddenly pulled a knife from his waistband and stabbed the officers. They were taken to the hospital for treatment and have since returned home.
The suspect was arrested by colleagues of the injured officers for attempted manslaughter and is in custody. Police investigated the bicycle path where the incident occurred.
The knife and a jacket were confiscated.
(Source: NOS.nl)