Man shot dead on Rotterdam street
4 years, 7 months ago

Man shot dead on Rotterdam street

NL Times  

Multiple gunshots rang out in Rotterdam Noord on Sunday night leaving one man dead. “It happened about thirty meters from my door,” said one witness, local VVD party chair Vincent Karremans to broadcaster Rijnmond. “I went outside and saw someone lying lifeless on the street.” Police said it was a miracle more people were not hurt in the shooting, according to broadcaster NOS, with witnesses saying they heard what sounded like automatic gunfire. Weekend shooting in Amsterdam-Noord In a separate incident, a 21-year-old man was also shot outside an Amsterdam-Noord coffeeshop on Saturday.

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Rotterdam shooter has record for petty crime, motives unclear
2 days, 22 hours ago

Rotterdam shooter has record for petty crime, motives unclear

Dutch News  

The man arrested on Thursday night in connection with three fatal shootings in Rotterdam over the past 12 days was questioned earlier in the evening by investigators, local police chief Fred Westerbeke told a news conference on Friday. The man was checked in a shop following a tip-off but allowed to go because he did not fully fit the description …

Police arrest Rotterdam shooter, death toll rises to three
3 days, 2 hours ago

Police arrest Rotterdam shooter, death toll rises to three

Dutch News  

Rotterdam police have arrested the man they want to question in connection with three fatal shootings in the IJsselmonde district of the city over the past 12 days. The police said the shooter’s motive remains unclear and are due to hold a news conference on Friday morning. The third victim, an 81-year-old man who was shot on Thursday morning, died …

Police issue photo of main suspect for three Rotterdam shootings
3 days, 14 hours ago

Police issue photo of main suspect for three Rotterdam shootings

Dutch News  

Rotterdam police have issued a new photo of the man they urgently want to interview about three apparently random shootings in the IJsselmonde district of the city, which have left two people dead and one seriously injured. The third shooting took place earlier on Thursday and left an 81-year-old man seriously ill in hospital. Police earlier released footage of a …

Third "random" shooting in Rotterdam, elderly victim in hospital
3 days, 19 hours ago

Third "random" shooting in Rotterdam, elderly victim in hospital

Dutch News  

An 81-year-old man has been shot in IJsselmonde in the third such incident in the Rotterdam district in 12 days. Passers-by found the severely wounded man early on Thursday morning and alerted emergency services, local broadcaster Rijnmond reported. It is the third shooting in the district in little over a week and police are not ruling out that the perpetrator …

Gunshot critically hurts man, 81, in new random Rotterdam shooting; Two killed earlier
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4 days, 9 hours ago

Gunshot critically hurts man, 81, in new random Rotterdam shooting; Two killed earlier

NL Times  

Police in Rotterdam were investigating a seemingly random shooting that left an 81-year-old man badly wounded on Bommelerwaard. It was the third shooting in the past two weeks in the IJsselmonde District, with one man killed in each of the two previous incidents. Surveillance footage showed the 58-year-old victim walking across the Cornelis van Beverenbrug, followed by a second man …

Same gunman likely shot three at random in Rotterdam, killing two; Suspect at large
4 days, 9 hours ago

Same gunman likely shot three at random in Rotterdam, killing two; Suspect at large

NL Times  

Police in Rotterdam said they believe the same person is responsible for shooting three men at random in the city's IJsselmonde District in the past 12 days, and asked for the public's help in tracking down the suspect. "The police assume that the three crimes were committed by the same man," the police wrote in an update. The police are …

Police ask for help finding person of interest in Rotterdam bike path shootings
6 days, 9 hours ago

Police ask for help finding person of interest in Rotterdam bike path shootings

NL Times  

Police in Rotterdam issued an urgent appeal asking the public for help identifying an individual who may have been involved in a fatal shooting on the Roelantpad bicycle path in the city's IJsselmonde district. Surveillance footage shows the more recent victim walking across the Cornelis van Beverenbrug shortly before the shooting. Footage captured at approximately 9:50 p.m. shows the man …

Amsterdam man arrested in Rotterdam bicycle path shootings that killed two
1 week ago

Amsterdam man arrested in Rotterdam bicycle path shootings that killed two

NL Times  

A 20-year-old Amsterdam man was taken into custody on Monday in connection with two separate shootings on bicycle paths in Rotterdam earlier this month. "The police are definitely considering the possibility that the arrested man is not the actual shooter," the police wrote in an update. An individual walking on the Reyerdijk in Rotterdam came upon a seriously wounded 63-year-old …

Man shot in the head in Rotterdam on Saturday dies from his injuries
1 week, 6 days ago

Man shot in the head in Rotterdam on Saturday dies from his injuries

NL Times  

A 63-year-old man found on the street with a gunshot wound to the head on Saturday has died from his injuries. "The man was found bleeding profusely on the street by a passer-by at around 9:39 p.m.," police said in a statement. Despite the fact that 20 detectives were assigned to the case as part of a major response, investigators …

Man found with gunshot wound to head in Rotterdam
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Man found with gunshot wound to head in Rotterdam

NL Times  

A 63-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his head Saturday evening on Reyerdijk in the IJsselmonde neighborhood of Rotterdam, police reported. Shell casings were found nearby, and the area was designated a crime scene. "On #Reyerdijk in #Rotterdam, a man with a #gunshot wound to the head was found around 9:39 p.m. This follows recent reports of …

Shootings leave one dead in Amsterdam-Oost, One hurt in Rotterdam-West
4 weeks ago

Shootings leave one dead in Amsterdam-Oost, One hurt in Rotterdam-West

NL Times  

A suspected shooting left a man dead on the street in Amsterdam on Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, another man was injured in a separate shooting incident in Rotterdam, the police reported. The Amsterdam police responded to Pontanusstraat in the Oost district at around 10:30 p.m. after a report of a wounded man on the street. The police could …

Six arrested in Rotterdam shooting
1 month ago

Six arrested in Rotterdam shooting

NL Times  

Police have arrested six suspects in connection with a shooting at a residential complex on Piet Paaltjensplein in Rotterdam-West. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, November 25, when the entrance door to the complex was struck multiple times, allegedly by automatic gunfire. Police believe an automatic weapon was used to fire multiple rounds at the building’s entrance. …

Man killed in shooting in Amsterdam-Oost; Fire in apartment complex in Oosterhout
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Man killed in shooting in Amsterdam-Oost; Fire in apartment complex in Oosterhout

NL Times  

A man was killed in a shooting incident on the Westelijke Merwedekanaaldijk in Amsterdam-Oost on Saturday night. Fire rages in apartment complex, suspects on the run A fire broke out in an apartment complex on Bredaseweg in Oosterhout on Saturday night. Bij nieuwbouwwoningen aan de Bredaseweg in Oosterhout heeft in de nacht van zaterdag op zondag opnieuw brand gewoed. De …

Multiple shootings in Rotterdam lead to six arrests
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Multiple shootings in Rotterdam lead to six arrests

NL Times  

The Police arrested a total of six people suspected of being involved in two shootings in Rotterdam on Saturday night. Five men aged between 19 and 35, all from Schiedam, were arrested after shooting at a house in the Kerkhoflaan in Crooswijk at around 4 a.m. De politie is op zoek naar getuigen die meer weten over een schietincident aan …

3 Killed In Shootings At A Hospital And Apartment In Rotterdam
1 year, 3 months ago

3 Killed In Shootings At A Hospital And Apartment In Rotterdam

Huff Post  

Emergency services attend to the scene at Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Thursday Sept. 28, 2023. via Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Thursday, killing three people, including a 14-year-old girl, police said. He first shot …

Dutch police say 2 people are killed in shootings at a university hospital and home in Rotterdam
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch police say 2 people are killed in shootings at a university hospital and home in Rotterdam

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A lone gunman wearing a …

Three killed in Rotterdam twin shootings
1 year, 3 months ago

Three killed in Rotterdam twin shootings

The Hindu  

A gunman dressed in combat gear and wearing a bulletproof vest went on a shooting rampage at a house and a hospital in Rotterdam Thursday, killing a 14-year-old girl, her mother and a teacher. Dutch police said they were still investigating the motive for the twin attacks by the 32-year-old man, who also set fire to the hospital and the …

Dutch police say 3 people are killed in shootings at a university hospital and home in Rotterdam
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch police say 3 people are killed in shootings at a university hospital and home in Rotterdam

LA Times  

Emergency services attend to the scene at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Sept. 28, 2023. A lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Thursday, killing three people, including a 14-year-old girl, police said. The shooting sent patients and medics fleeing the Erasmus Medical …

Dutch man shot dead in Armenia; Body found next to shards of hand grenade: report
1 year, 8 months ago

Dutch man shot dead in Armenia; Body found next to shards of hand grenade: report

NL Times  

A Dutch man was shot dead in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Sunday. The man was found dead in front of the building where he lived with a bullet wound in his head and hand grenade shards next to his body, sources confirmed to the Telegraaf after reports in the local media. “If such a request comes, we will …

Elderly bystander shot on Rotterdam street; 4 suspects in custody
1 year, 8 months ago

Elderly bystander shot on Rotterdam street; 4 suspects in custody

NL Times  

An elderly woman was struck by a stray bullet during an apparent shootout while walking in Rotterdam's Charlois neighborhood on Friday. "Fortunately, the victim's injuries seem to be minor, but this could have turned out very differently," police said. Police confirmed the arrest of four suspects near the scene of the shooting. Shortly after the shooting, records show emergency dispatchers …

Rotterdam police investigate 2 shootings, arrest 4 suspects; No victims found
2 years, 4 months ago

Rotterdam police investigate 2 shootings, arrest 4 suspects; No victims found

NL Times  

The Rotterdam police arrested four people early Sunday morning who they suspect were involved in a shooting incident on the Wolphaertsbocht in the Charlois district. However, no victims have been found in either of the cases, according to tweets from the Rotterdam police. The shooting incident took place around 3:40 a.m. No one was injured, as far as the police …

One of those hurt in Saturday night Groningen shooting dies from injuries
2 years, 5 months ago

One of those hurt in Saturday night Groningen shooting dies from injuries

NL Times  

One person injured in a shooting in the city center of Groningen died from their wounds, police said on Sunday. “The 50-year-old man from Leeuwarden was found with serious injuries on this street,” police said in a statement. “The victim was taken to hospital where he eventually died as a result of his injuries.” Two other Leeuwarden men, aged 47 …

Amsterdam gunshot victim dies from injuries; Gunman on the loose
2 years, 9 months ago

Amsterdam gunshot victim dies from injuries; Gunman on the loose

NL Times  

The 21-year-old man shot in Amsterdam on Wednesday night died from his injuries, police said the following day. In August 2020, a conflict between 73 De Pijp and a rival Rotterdam drill rap group culminated in a fatal stabbing on the Scheveningen pier. “According to witnesses, the suspect then ran to them, opened fire on the group, and then fled, …

Police fire gunshots during Rotterdam Covid measures protest; Several hurt
3 years, 1 month ago

Police fire gunshots during Rotterdam Covid measures protest; Several hurt

NL Times  

The police in Rotterdam fired multiple warning shots during riots on the Coolsingel, a main road in the center of the city. Broadcaster NOS said two people were hurt after police fired targeted shots. “A demonstration on the Coolsingel resulted in rioting,” police said on social media. “Partly due to the situation in the city, no replacement service buses are …

No evidence Amsterdam Noord robbers shot in direction of police: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

No evidence Amsterdam Noord robbers shot in direction of police: Report

NL Times  

A forensic report obtained by NU.nl showed there is no reason to believe that the seven suspects who robbed a money transport in Amsterdam Noord in May shot in the direction of police. Police fatally shot one of the suspects, a 47-year-old Frenchman, after a high-speed car chase. All bullets found at the scene stemmed from police weapons, according to …

Fatal shooting in Rotterdam same day as man found shot in Lijnden
3 years, 2 months ago

Fatal shooting in Rotterdam same day as man found shot in Lijnden

NL Times  

A 20-year-old man from Rotterdam was killed on Monday evening in the second shooting in the Netherlands that day. Early on Monday morning, a 29-year-old man from Amsterdam was found shot in a Lamborghini in Lijnden. "When my colleagues arrived at the scene, they found no one," Anna Wolff of the Rotterdam police told broadcaster NOS. The shooting in Lijnden …

Shooting in a park leaves Rotterdam man, 30, wounded
4 years, 2 months ago

Shooting in a park leaves Rotterdam man, 30, wounded

NL Times  

One person was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in the city of Heerhugowaard. There were no arrests made in the incident, with police still looking for the suspect and witnesses several hours later. The 30-year-old Rotterdam man was struck at about 4:15 a.m. in the Fabritiuspark near Berckheideplein, police said. Following the shooting, the victim managed to get …

Man shot six times dies in Boxmeer; 19-year-old in custody
4 years, 4 months ago

Man shot six times dies in Boxmeer; 19-year-old in custody

NL Times  

A gunshot victim found in Boxmeer died at the scene despite attempts to revive him. Witnesses told police Wednesday night they discovered the victim at 8:15 p.m., and said he had been shot multiple times. Police on Thursday morning said a 19-year-old man from the Noord-Brabant municipality was taken into custody in the case. Authorities said they found the "badly …

Two teens arrested in fatal shooting of young Amsterdam man
4 years, 5 months ago

Two teens arrested in fatal shooting of young Amsterdam man

NL Times  

Two more suspects were arrested in connection with the Monday afternoon shooting outside an apartment building in Hoofddorp. A 19-year-old from Amsterdam died in front of the entryway of the residential complex on Opaallaan, and a 20-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested nearby following the incident. "Officers driving towards the location of the shooting incident saw the suspect walking and …

Fourth suspect arrested following Rotterdam shootings, explosion
4 years, 6 months ago

Fourth suspect arrested following Rotterdam shootings, explosion

NL Times  

A 23-year-old man from Diemen was arrested on Tuesday morning in connection with a series of shooting incidents and a planned explosion in Rotterdam last month, the police have confirmed. While nobody was harmed in the incidents, the possible bombing attempt on Frits Ruysstraat resulted in Rotterdam's ​Kralingen-Crooswijk neighborhood being evacuated for several hours, with police detonating the explosive device …

Fatal shooting in Rotterdam, police chase ends in crash; Two held
4 years, 7 months ago

Fatal shooting in Rotterdam, police chase ends in crash; Two held

NL Times  

An early morning shooting in Rotterdam left one man dead in front of a home there. “Two suspects were arrested for the fatal shooting incident on the Bramentuin,” police confirmed. Kort na de dodelijke schietpartij aan de Bramentuin in Rotterdam-IJsselmonde zijn twee verdachten aangehouden door de politie. pic.twitter.com/wXie7c9dHE — Joey Bremer May 29, 2020 “The men were still trying to …

Bomb scare prompts evacuation on Rotterdam street hit with gunfire days earlier
4 years, 7 months ago

Bomb scare prompts evacuation on Rotterdam street hit with gunfire days earlier

NL Times  

An explosive device was found outside a cafe in Rotterdam's ​Kralingen-Crooswijk neighborhood on Thursday afternoon, prompting an immediate evacuation of the vicinity, the police have confirmed. They called for further assistance shortly after, and with the help from the local fire brigade and the military's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service, the device was removed and later detonated safely at the Park …

Man gunned down in Rotterdam had flown home from Morocco days earlier
4 years, 7 months ago

Man gunned down in Rotterdam had flown home from Morocco days earlier

Dutch News  

Police have identified a 25-year-old man who was shot dead in the street in Rotterdam late on Sunday evening. Witnesses said they heard rapid gunfire for around half a minute, suggesting the killers used automatic weapons. Brahim Bourzik, editor of the Moslimkrant newspaper, said he had been told by sources that the victim had travelled back to Rotterdam from Morocco …

Man gunned down in Rotterdam had flown home from Morocco days earlier
4 years, 7 months ago

Man gunned down in Rotterdam had flown home from Morocco days earlier

Dutch News  

Police have identified a 25-year-old man who was shot dead in the street in Rotterdam late on Sunday evening. Witnesses said they heard rapid gunfire for around half a minute, suggesting the killers used automatic weapons. Brahim Bourzik, editor of the Moslimkrant newspaper, said he had been told by sources that the victim had travelled back to Rotterdam from Morocco …

Fatal street shooting in Amsterdam Oost
4 years, 8 months ago

Fatal street shooting in Amsterdam Oost

NL Times  

Police in Amsterdam were investigating an early morning shooting on Sunday that left one man dead. Moments before the shooting was reported to authorities, emergency services received a call about a gray BMW with German license plates that was on fire a short walk away near the Frans de Wollantstraat entrance to the Funenpark. One witness speculated to AT5 that …

One Amsterdam restaurant hit by bullets in 3 incidents; One hurt in Hoogeveen shooting;
4 years, 9 months ago

One Amsterdam restaurant hit by bullets in 3 incidents; One hurt in Hoogeveen shooting;

NL Times  

One restaurant in Amsterdam Oost was struck by gunfire three separate times in a one-week period leading up to Saturday. The restaurant owner believed an ongoing business dispute dating back to 2017 could be a motive for the shooting. Three masked men, including one holding a gun, forced the staff at Steiger1 to hand over cash just after the restaurant …

AK47 fired in Rotterdam residential neighborhood on New Year's
4 years, 10 months ago

AK47 fired in Rotterdam residential neighborhood on New Year's

NL Times  

A video showing a man firing an AK47 in a residential neighborhood in Rotterdam Zuid over New Year's led to the arrests of two men for illegal firearm possession, the police said in a statement. The residents of the Rotterdam neighborhood seemingly did not notice the gunshots due to the fireworks being lit by others. Two Rotterdam residents, aged 19 …

Arrest made in fatal Rotterdam shooting
5 years, 1 month ago

Arrest made in fatal Rotterdam shooting

NL Times  

Police arrested a 33-year-old Rotterdam man in connection with a fatal shooting on Wednesday night. The victim was in a light-colored Opel Astra, witnesses said, when a gunman approached wearing dark clothing. Police said they were still looking for witnesses and any available evidence anyone might have, including photos or videos. A forensic team collected trace evidence from the crime …

One killed, one hurt in Amsterdam West shooting Wed. afternoon; Manhunt underway
5 years, 2 months ago

One killed, one hurt in Amsterdam West shooting Wed. afternoon; Manhunt underway

NL Times  

Two people were injured in a shooting incident in Amsterdam West on Wednesday. Police said shots rang out at about 3:45 p.m. on the Hugo de Grootplein, and two suspects fled the scene. "At the time of the shooting incident many people were present at Hugo de Grootplein," Amsterdam police stated. A short time later, police said, "The suspected escape …

Three arrested for shooting at Rotterdam coffee bar
5 years, 3 months ago

Three arrested for shooting at Rotterdam coffee bar

NL Times  

Three men were arrested in connection with a shooting at a coffee bar on Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam on Sunday night, including the man who was injured in the shooting. The shooting happened at around 9:30 p.m. in front of coffee bar Roffa Coffee. "The police are investigating how this man was injured and whether this is related tot he …

Shots fired at car in Amsterdam Zuidoost kills one
5 years, 3 months ago

Shots fired at car in Amsterdam Zuidoost kills one

NL Times  

Shots rang out on the Langbroekdreef in Amsterdam Zuidoost on Wednesday night, striking one person. Firefighters at the station managed to revive the victim shortly after the 8:40 p.m. incident, police stated. Police asked people between Langbroekdreef and Gooiseweg, Diemen to be on the lookout for the suspects riding a black scooter with three wheels. There were no known suspects …

Rush hour shooting in Rotterdam and carjacking likely related: Police
5 years, 3 months ago

Rush hour shooting in Rotterdam and carjacking likely related: Police

NL Times  

Multiple shots were fired on Kreefstraat in Rotterdam, near the Alexandrium shopping center, on Tuesday morning. Witnesses told Rijnmond.nl that someone opened fire on a black Range Rover from another car. The two people inside the Range Rover were taken into custody, police later said. Reporter Robert Bas told NOS that this looked like an attempted assassination on the two …

Rotterdam Metro stabbing on Monday kills one: Suspect on the run
5 years, 3 months ago

Rotterdam Metro stabbing on Monday kills one: Suspect on the run

NL Times  

A person was stabbed to death at the Capelsebrug subway station in Rotterdam on Monday morning following what witnesses described as a scuffle. Emergency services, including a trauma team by helicopter, responded to the subway station on Abraham van Rijckevorseplein just before 10:00 a.m. First responders tried to resuscitate the victim, but it was to no avail. Some witnesses had …

Seven police-involved shootings in first half of 2019; fatalities same as last year
5 years, 4 months ago

Seven police-involved shootings in first half of 2019; fatalities same as last year

NL Times  

In the first half of 2019 the Rijksrechreche investigated seven police-involved shootings. In all of 2018 there were 27 police shootings with 26 injuries and three fatalities, the Public Prosecutor announced on Monday. The Rijksrecherche, an investigation service that forms part of the Public Prosecution Service and conducts internal investigations at government services like the police, investigates all incidents in …

Police ID suspect in fatal Rotterdam shooting
5 years, 5 months ago

Police ID suspect in fatal Rotterdam shooting

NL Times  

The police released the name and photo of a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Rotterdam-Delfshaven on July 3rd. The police are now calling on the public's help to find suspected gunman 22-year-old Aldijr Marlin. Oliveira was sitting in the back seat of a Fiat Punto on Westkousdijk when a gunman opened fire on the car. The …

Shots fired at car in Rotterdam; man critically hurt
5 years, 6 months ago

Shots fired at car in Rotterdam; man critically hurt

NL Times  

A man was critically injured in a shooting on Westkousdijk in the Delfshaven borough of Rotterdam on Wednesday evening. Emergency services received calls about the incident shortly after 6:15 p.m., immediately dispatching police, ambulances, and a helicopter carrying a medical trauma team. The shooting happened on Westkousdijk, where police found shell casings spread over a distance of 10 meters, according …

Three shootings in Rotterdam; 2 hurt, 4 arrested
5 years, 6 months ago

Three shootings in Rotterdam; 2 hurt, 4 arrested

NL Times  

The Rotterdam police responded to reports of three shootings on Sunday night and during the early hours of Monday morning. Two people were injured and the police arrested a total of four suspects, RTV Rijnmond reports. At around 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, a man was injured in a shooting on Hietkamp in Rotterdam-Zuid. At around 9:30 p.m. a fight between …

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