No sign of terror motive in Hague stabbings: Dutch police

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AFP The Hague
Last Updated : Dec 01 2019 | 8:50 PM IST

Dutch police said on Sunday they had found no indications of a terrorist motive after arresting a homeless man for stabbing three teenagers in The Hague.

The 35-year-old man was detained on Saturday after the assault, which happened as shoppers hunted Black Friday bargains in the city's main commercial street.

"The precise circumstances of the stabbing incident are still unclear. No indications have yet been found to show that there was a terrorist motive," police said on Twitter.

"The motive for the stabbing incident is still being investigated."

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First Published: Dec 01 2019 | 8:50 PM IST

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