Man approaches king during visit to Ursem
Security intervened; Government Information Service says there was no attack.
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During King Willem-Alexander’s working visit to Ursem on Friday, a man approached the king. Security intervened and police took the man away; according to the Government Information Service, there was no attack.
The incident took place at the fire station in Ursem, part of the municipality of Koggenland. The king had spoken there with volunteers and residents. Security intervened and police took the man away.
According to reports about the incident, the man approached the king as he was leaving the station. Police then led him away. The Government Information Service stressed that the man had not attacked the king.
No reliable public information has been released about the man’s identity or why he approached the king. Police have so far provided no further explanation about any arrest or prosecution.
Willem-Alexander’s visit to Ursem focused on the village community, volunteering and facilities for young adults with an intellectual disability. The programme had previously been announced by the Royal Household.
Incidents during secured public visits are generally investigated by the police and security services. Based on the available information, it cannot be established whether the incident affected the rest of the programme.
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The available sources confirm that a man approached the king during the visit and was stopped by security and police. The text does not adopt the characterisation ‘attack’, because the Government Information Service disputes it.
- confirmed The incident took place during the king’s working visit to Ursem. — The Royal Household confirmed the visit; current reports described the incident. source
- confirmed Security intervened and police took the man away. — Reported by Hart van Nederland and NLnow. source
- confirmed According to the Government Information Service, there was no attack. — Cited by Hart van Nederland. source
Editor's note
The incident, the intervention by security and the statement that no attack took place have been confirmed. The identity, motive and legal consequences are unknown.Sources
- Koning bezoekt Ursem — Het Koninklijk Huis
- Koning schrikt van man die op hem af komt rennen in Ursem — Hart van Nederland
- Possibly confused man approaches King Willem-Alexander in Ursem — NLnow
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