The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. The victim’s car is riddled with bullets, there are several casings on the street around the vehicle. Video footage taken by a security camera more than a kilometer from the crime scene shows that multiple shots have been fired, possibly with an automatic weapon. There is currently no trace of a perpetrator.
The police are present in large numbers in the area of Van Den Tempelstraat, which borders the Crabbehof shopping center. All surrounding streets have been closed due to the investigation. The police have now put up black screens to shield the crime scene.
Neighbors are being asked if they have CCTV footage of the incident. In addition, the police helicopter has been circling above Dordrecht for some time to search for the perpetrator.
The motive for the shooting is still unknown. Police have not released any information about the victim’s identity yet.