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Multiple Incidents Reported Across Groningen Province

Incidents including a pedestrian's serious injury, a vehicle fire, and a police shooting of a cow occurred across Groningen province on August 14. Authorities are investigating a bombing and shooting at a residence and a related vehicle search.

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Key takeaways

  • Multiple incidents were reported across Groningen province on August 14, including serious injuries and property damage.
  • Police shot a loose cow on the A7 for safety reasons and are investigating a bombing and shooting at a residence.
  • Traffic accidents, a nature fire, and a child's scooter accident were also recorded in various locations within the province.

What Happened

Groningen province experienced a series of incidents on August 14. A pedestrian sustained serious injuries on Verlengde Hereweg. In Ter Apel, a car was found completely engulfed in flames on Robert Kochstraat. Police shot a Scottish Highland cow on the A7 near Nieuw-Beerta due to safety concerns after the animal was reported loose on the highway. In Hoogkerk, a child was injured after falling from a scooter on Jan Ensinglaan, but did not require hospital treatment. A nature fire occurred along Zuiderkanaalweg, between Stadskanaal and Musselkanaal, which was extinguished by fire departments from Stadskanaal and 2e Exloërmond. In Vlagtwedde, a single-vehicle accident occurred on Wollinghuizerweg when a car hit a tree, with the driver escaping unharmed. A collision between a cyclist and a delivery van took place at the intersection of Parkweg and Hoornsediep in Stad, prompting police investigation and medical assistance. Earlier, a bomb detonated and three bullets were fired at a house on Multatulistraat in the De Wijert district of Stad, leading to a police search for a grey Volkswagen T-Roc or T-Cross with white license plates, potentially German. Two cars collided on the A7 near Drachtstercompagnie around 00:20, causing damage to both vehicles and necessitating lane closures for cleanup.

Key Facts

  • A pedestrian was seriously injured on Verlengde Hereweg on August 14.
  • A car burned out on Robert Kochstraat in Ter Apel on Friday morning.
  • Police shot a Scottish Highland cow on the A7 near Nieuw-Beerta at approximately 7:15 AM due to safety concerns.
  • A child was injured falling from a scooter on Jan Ensinglaan in Hoogkerk.
  • A nature fire occurred on Zuiderkanaalweg between Stadskanaal and Musselkanaal.
  • A single-vehicle accident occurred on Wollinghuizerweg in Vlagtwedde.
  • A bomb exploded and shots were fired at a house on Multatulistraat in Stad on Thursday morning around 8:00 AM.
  • Police are searching for a grey Volkswagen T-Roc or T-Cross related to the Multatulistraat incident.
  • A cyclist and a delivery van collided at Parkweg and Hoornsediep in Stad.
  • Two cars collided on the A7 near Drachtstercompagnie around 00:20 AM.

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