haarlemsdagbladJun 23, 2026, 08:01

Prosecutors seek mandatory psychiatric treatment for Purmerend man suspected of sexual assault and attempted aggravated assault at Parnassia

The Dutch justice department is seeking mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for a 29-year-old man from Purmerend accused of assaulting a nurse and a patient at a clinic in Castricum. The incidents occurred while the suspect was admitted for psychosis, and he has remained in prison for nearly a year due to a shortage of available clinical placements.

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