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Netherlands: Axe Attack in Nijmegen

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On January 7, in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, some sort of dispute broke out between two men at a checkout line in a supermarket. Subsequently, one of the men began to chase the other out of the store with an axe, striking him at least once before bystanders overpowered him. The victim, a 39-year-old man, not further identified, was taken conscious to a hospital. The attacker, identified only as a 45-year-old man from Nijmegen, is in custody, and neither his name nor a motive has been released.

Witnesses interviewed by reporters at the scene blamed the government for the incident, and one stated that “they should all be sent to Siberia.” In the videotape of the incident, one person, possibly the suspect, is heard to possibly say “takbir” (which in Arabic is related to the phrase, Allahu Akhbar“) a couple of times, but this is not certain. It should also be pointed out here that one of the bystanders who responded and helped overpower the attacker was named Mohammed.  

We will update this story as further details become available. In the meantime, the article below from RTL Nieuws is translated by Fousesquawk.

   

Man attacked with axe in a shopping center, bystanders intervene

RTL News  January 8, 2026 Updated January 8, 2026

A serious incident (occurred) in a Nijmegen shopping center yesterday afternoon. A 45-year-old man from Nijmegen attacked at least one bystander with an axe. A 39-year-old man was injured and was taken to the hospital. The suspect is under arrest. The incident was filmed by bystanders.

Caption: Screenshot from the video


The images show that initially, a scuffle breaks out at the cashier of a supermarket, in which a person runs away. In the background, screaming and yelling can be heard.  

Watch the images here.

Further on in the shopping center, the axe is wielded again. Both the man with the weapon and another involved bystander landed on the ground.


Several bystanders rushed to help, and the man was then overpowered. According to the police, the victim was conscious and taken by ambulance to a hospital.


Dispute


The two men involved, according to a witness, had a dispute with each other before the incident that was captured on video, Raymond Jansson told De Geldlander. According to him, Jansson was one of the men who managed to overpower the suspect with the blade. 


Attempted manslaughter


The police inform RTL News that the man is suspected of attempted manslaughter. Depending on the investigation, that suspicion could change. The man is in custody, and the exact circumstances surrounding the violence are still under investigation.


Police are not sharing more information in connection with the investigation.






Source: http://garyfouse.blogspot.com/2026/01/netherlands-axe-attack-in-nijmegen.html


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