One suspect arrested after assault close to the central Dam Sq. within the capital of the Netherlands.
Not less than 5 individuals have been wounded in a stabbing assault within the Netherlands capital of Amsterdam, police have stated.
One suspect has been arrested after the incident on Thursday close to the central Dam Sq..
“A motive is at the moment nonetheless unclear, however a part of our investigation,” police stated in an announcement.
In a stabbing incident on the Sint Nicolaasstraat close by the Dam sq. 5 individuals have been injured. One suspect has been arrested.
— Politie Eenheid Amsterdam (@POL_Amsterdam) March 27, 2025
There isn’t a fast data but on the situation of these wounded.
A trauma helicopter has landed on Dam Sq. to are likely to the victims. Police vans and ambulances are additionally in attendance.
Pictures from native information company ANP confirmed an individual on a stretcher being loaded into the again of an ambulance.
In line with native media experiences, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema left a gathering within the city corridor when information of the assault broke.
Police urged individuals to share any obtainable footage of the assault with them.
