Several people were injured in a knife attack in Amsterdam – sometimes seriously. A suspect was arrested. Eyewitnesses reported on a man who apparently attacked people indiscriminately.
According to police, five people were injured in a knife attack in the center of Amsterdam, two of them seriously. A suspect was arrested. He was also injured, the police said. The police had corrected the number of victims several times and initially spoke of four seriously injured.
So far, the police have not been able to say anything about the exact course of the crime and a possible motive. The victims are said to be a 19-year-old from Amsterdam, a 73-year-old woman from Belgium, a 26-year-old man from Poland and two Americans, a 67-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man. There is no information about the type of injuries to the victims.
Passernic suspect overwhelmed
The attack is said to have occurred around 3:30 p.m. in one or more streets at the DAM – the central square of the Dutch capital in front of the royal palace. Eyewitnesses reported that the alleged perpetrator apparently stabbed people indiscriminately.
According to testimonies, the suspect is a younger man with short blond hair. According to the police, he was overwhelmed by a passer -by and then arrested by the police. He is said to have been injured on the leg.
Deered area: Numerous police officers were deployed after the attack.
Mayor promises rapid investigations
A woman reported on the radio that the alleged perpetrator stabbed a young woman's back. She stood on a street with her bike. “The knife was still in her back,” said the witness on the radio. The alleged perpetrator then quickly ran away.
“The police investigations are in full swing and are currently top priority,” said Mayor Amsterdams, Femke Halsema. “We hope to get clarity about the background of this terrible knife attack. Our deep sympathy applies to victims, their families and relatives.”
Police asks for videos and photos
So far, the police have not given any information about the identity of the alleged perpetrator. She called on people to hand over videos and photos. At the time of the crime, numerous people were traveling in the area with its many cafes and shops. The DAM is also popular with tourists and is considered one of the main disorders.
The emergency services were quickly on hand, the police reported. A rescue helicopter landed on the dam. The square was cordoned off according to the police and released after about two hours.
