One of the three suspects arrested was also injured in the stabbing at a final musical in Alblasserdam on Wednesday evening. The man reported to the hospital, where he was arrested. The seriously injured teacher is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The 53-year-old teacher from Dordrecht was seriously injured on Wednesday during an argument at the farewell musical of group 8 in cultural center Landvast in Alblasserdam. The man tried to mediate a dispute between three other men and was stabbed.
A trauma helicopter arrived at the scene to provide medical assistance. The teacher was then taken to the hospital with serious injuries. His injuries are life-threatening, a police spokesperson told Omroep Rijnmond.
The police arrested three people on Wednesday evening. A 44-year-old man from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht was arrested near the cultural center. The police also seized a car there.
In addition, the police arrested two men at a hospital in Rotterdam. One of the two was a wounded 35-year-old man from Alblasserdam. A 39-year-old man from Drieborg fled the hospital and was arrested shortly afterwards. The police also seized a car at the hospital.
Many children and parents witnessed the stabbing incident and its aftermath. They can contact victim support.
The argument and the stabbing incident took place at the end of the intermission of the musical, witnesses told the AD. Many students were still in the wings at that time.