Explosives investigation Amsterdam Central, Stationsplein cordoned off for hours

On the Stationsplein near Amsterdam Central Station, a major investigation was carried out last night into a bag with suspicious contents. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service found a knife, revolver and other suspicious object with ‘wires’ in and around the luggage. A police spokesman said one person has been arrested.

A police spokesman said that around 00:45 a person was arrested for confused behavior. This person carried a bag, the contents of which were not trusted. That is why many different units of the police, fire brigade, ambulance and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service of Defense (EOD) were present last night and conducted extensive investigations.

“The EOD investigated the contents of the bag last night. There was no explosive in the bag, the spokesman could not say what the contents were early this morning. The Stationsplein has now been released and all deposits are being packed.”

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