Knife-carrying intruder prompts temporary lockdown at Dutch Parliament

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the country’s military police, quickly detained the suspect.

While national broadcaster NOS reported that the individual is a 30-year-old man found in possession of a knife, Police have not officially confirmed these details, citing an ongoing investigation.

As a precaution, access to the main chamber and surrounding areas was restricted. The lockdown caused a brief interruption to parliamentary proceedings, but the debate resumed shortly after the suspect was taken into custody.