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Police Apologize for Not Responding to Report of Man Beating a Child in Bergen Op Zoom

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The Bergen op Zoom police failed to respond to a report of an adult man beating up a child last week. The boy and his parents were told to make an appointment to press charges. The police have now apologized for how they handled the case. “This was far from ideal,” a police spokesperson told RTL Nieuws.

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A minor boy who called the police in Bergen op Zoom claiming he had been assaulted by an adult man was told that no officers would be coming to him. The police reported this on Tuesday. There were no police units available at the time. "This is far from ideal," said a spokesperson. "We view this as a learning experience."

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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A 13-year-old boy who called the police in Bergen op Zoom claiming he had been assaulted by an adult man was told that no officers would come to him. The police reported this on Tuesday. "This is not a pleasant experience," said a spokesperson. "We view this as a learning experience."

A 19-year-old suspect from Vlissingen in the assault of a 13-year-old boy in Bergen op Zoom was questioned last week. The police reported this on Tuesday afternoon. The police also acknowledge the incorrect approach taken immediately after the incident.

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bndestem.nl broke the news on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
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