WILLEMSTAD - A police officer shot a man last night, after which the man died. This happened during an intervention in an argument between two men. It got out of hand, after which the police fired the fatal shots.
The police arrived at the scene of the fight on the Corriweg near Snack45 around midnight after it got out of hand, according to bystanders. According to sources, the quarrel was about the payment of an apartment. After the police arrived, one of the men could not be pacified.
Initial reports say the aggressive man wanted to attack the police. The police then shot the man. According to sources, the man was in possession of a firearm. The police have not yet confirmed this report.
The man had already died when the ambulance arrived. Whether the man actually was in possession of a firearm, will have to be determined by the investigation. The police have not yet issued an explanation. The officer who shot the man was taken by the police to make a statement.