(AFP) Dutch police arrested a man carrying two knives and an axe close to an election rally by anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders, the politician and officials said Monday.
The suspect was detained as the far-right leader handed out leaflets in Heerlen, in the southwest of the Netherlands, ahead of provincial polls on March 20.
“The man held on Saturday in Heerlen before leafletting in Heerlen had — so NCTV tells me today — two knives and an axe on him,” Wilders tweeted, referring to the Dutch national anti-terrorism service.
“Compliments to the police and the NCTV for their vigilance — a lot of misery was avoided,” added Wilders, who heads the Freedom Party (PVV).
