Argument preceded fatal shooting at Amsterdam park; Three suspects released

Before 24-year-old Bas van Wijk was shot dead at Oeverlanden Park early this month, there was irritation between his group of friends and another group, the Public Prosecution Service said on Tuesday. Van Wijk's group though that the other group, which included the man who confessed to Van Wijk's fatal shooting, were observing them and waiting to steal their belongings. The watch police recovered belonged to one of Van Wijk's friends, the OM said. Attorney Willem van Vliet represented one of the suspects, and said they were all surprised by the shooting, and did not expect the 20-year-old to pull out a firearm.