Philipsburg- Leader of Government Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams says that the prayers of the nation and the government are with the Royal Family after an attempt was made on their lives Thursday.
Commissioner Wescot added that her condolence goes out to the families of six persons who lost their lives and her thoughts are with the others who suffered injuries from the attack.
During national celebrations in the Dutch city of Apeldoorn on Thursday, April 30, traditionally celebrated as Queen's Birthday throughout the Dutch realm, a 38-year old man drove his car at high speed through police barriers in a deliberate attempt to crash the vehicle into the royal bus carrying the Royal Family.
The driver of the car also died at the hospital hours after the attack due to injuries sustained bringing the total death toll to seven.
"It is a terrible tragedy. I was shocked and in disbelief to hear what had transpired and I can imagine that the rest of the nation was as well. It was a sad day for the Kingdom and our prayers are with the Royal Family, the families of those who perished and with the injured," Leader of Government Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams told the Government Information Service (GIS).
