Crime
A Visitor to a Pride Event in Zandvoort Was Beaten and Verbally Abused Yesterday.
News summary
- Shortly after the attack, officers arrested a minor suspect, NH Nieuws reports.
- The police say it is likely that the victim's orientation was the reason for the assault.
- The assault took place during the day at the Grote Krocht in Zandvoort.
- The last day of the annual Pride on the Beach festival took place there yesterday.
A visitor to a Pride event in Zandvoort was beaten and verbally abused yesterday. Shortly after the attack, officers arrested a minor suspect, NH Nieuws reports. The police say it is likely that the victim's orientation was the reason for the assault.
The assault took place during the day at the Grote Krocht in Zandvoort. The last day of the annual Pride on the Beach festival took place there yesterday. With the help of camera images, the police were able to recognize and arrest the minor suspect.
The police have not yet stated how old the suspect is or what exactly happened. The victim did not have to be taken to hospital after the assault. Yesterday it emerged that dozens of people had reported discrimination at the start of the WorldPride in Amsterdam last weekend. The LGBTI+ organization Report It Always normally receives a few reports a day, but saw more than seventy reports received this weekend.
Source: NOS
