The woman who was injured in the deadly stabbing incident in Wierden on Monday morning is no longer in life-threatening condition. Police believe it was a domestic incident. The man who died in the incident is considered a suspect.
Emergency services received a report of a stabbing incident in the Overijssel town on Monday morning. In the house on Stationsplein, police found the deceased resident. Another resident, the woman, was found injured and rushed to the hospital.
Police believe it was a domestic incident and rule out the involvement of third parties. According to RTV Oost and Tubantia, the deceased is a 71-year-old man and the injured woman is his wife.
Acting mayor of Wierden Gerrit Jan Kok, through his spokesperson, says he is “shocked.” He wishes the relatives much strength.
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