AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Dutch public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday that police had detained a 25-year-old man for questioning after he had issued violent threats against politicians in a
Dutch Authorities Arrest Man for Threats Against Politician Wilders
Threats Against Politicians in the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Dutch public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday that police had detained a 25-year-old man for questioning after he had issued violent threats against politicians in a livestreamed, widely shared TikTok.
Details of the Incident
The suspect specifically named far-right politician Geert Wilders in the video.
Context of Upcoming Elections
In the clip, he said he would go to parliament "with an axe" and that "heads will roll," adding that he "might (start) with Geertje," a nickname for Wilders.
Legal Proceedings and Outcomes
After questioning, the suspect had been released, the prosecutor's office said, pending a decision on whether he would be prosecuted.
The incident comes a week before the Netherlands heads to the polls, with elections scheduled for next Wednesday.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Toby Chopra)
