Zoetermeer man arrested in Saudi embassy shooting probe

The bullets went through several windows. Photo: Lex van Lieshout ANP
The bullets went through several windows. Photo: Lex van Lieshout ANP

Police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with Thursday morning’s attack on the Saudi embassy in The Hague.

The man was arrested in Zoetermeer late on Thursday afternoon but police have not released any more details about him, or the possible motive.

The embassy itself has issued a warning to Saudi nationals in the Netherlands to be vigilant following the shooting, and has describe the incident as a ‘cowardly attack’.

The embassy was hit by some 20 bullets in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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