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Almere man (31) arrested for aggravated assault of woman at party

A 31-year-old man from Almere has surrendered to police after allegedly striking a woman in the head with an object during a party near Amsterdam Sloterdijk station. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries, and the suspect turned himself in following a large-scale police intervention at the event.

A 31-year-old man from Almere has turned himself in to police following an investigation into a violent assault at a party on Rhôneweg in Amsterdam. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 24, near Amsterdam Sloterdijk station, where the suspect reportedly intervened in a dispute between two women and struck one of them in the head with an object. The victim sustained serious injuries and required hospital treatment.

The altercation triggered significant chaos at the event, necessitating a large police response to manage aggressive partygoers, with officers forced to use batons to maintain control. Although the suspect initially fled the scene during the disturbance, he surrendered to authorities on Wednesday. Police are currently continuing their investigation with the help of forensics and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Officials confirmed that the incident was unrelated to the Amsterdam Dance Event held that weekend.

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