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Possibly Confused Man Runs Towards King During Working Visit in Ursem

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During a working visit to the North Holland village of Ursem this afternoon, King Willem-Alexander was approached by a possibly confused man. This occurred after the King had visited a fire station. Footage shows the man approaching the King but being restrained by security guards. A reporter from the regional broadcaster NH Nieuws was standing next to the King when it happened. "Security guards stopped him in time and the King spoke with him v…

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King Willem-Alexander visited the volunteer fire brigade in Ursem, in the North Holland municipality of Koggenland, on Friday afternoon. He was briefed there on the working methods and the involvement of the fire brigade within the village community.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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King Willem-Alexander was approached by a confused man during his working visit to Ursem. Security guards intervened before the man could reach the King, but he did get close.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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During a working visit to the North Holland village of Ursem this afternoon, King Willem-Alexander was approached by a possibly confused man. This occurred after the King had visited a fire station. Footage shows the man approaching the King but being restrained by security guards. A reporter from the regional broadcaster NH Nieuws was standing next to the King when it happened. "Security guards stopped him in time and the King spoke with him v…

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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You shouldn't pull that stunt with Amalia and Máxima, of course, but the unarmed Willem-Alexander almost got the short end of the stick IN URSEM. During his visit to the village, known for the King's visit on October 30, 2026, a 'confused man' suddenly came running towards him and managed to turn it into a nose-to-nose moment – something Rico Verhoeven can only dream of. When the man grumbled something like 'they're trying to destroy me with rad…

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A man ran towards King Willem-Alexander on Friday afternoon during his visit to the North Holland village of Ursem. He was subsequently calmed down by the King.

·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The man who rushed towards King Willem-Alexander on Friday during his visit to Ursem in North Holland should never have been allowed to get so close to him. That is what security expert Rico Briedjal told RTL Boulevard. According to him, security should have intervened sooner and more effectively. New footage, obtained by De Telegraaf, shows the police only intervening at the last moment and attempting to keep the man away from the King.

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Nieuws.nl broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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