The man who was taken hostage in the Apple Store on Leidseplein in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening says he wants absolute peace and privacy to process the events. That is what a spokesperson for On behalf of the Family, a part of Victim Support Netherlands that assists victims who have become the center of the news, know.
He will therefore not cooperate with interviews or other media requests. He also calls on everyone to remove images of the hostage-taking on social media,” said On behalf of the Family.
The man from Bulgaria was held at gunpoint for hours by the hostage-taker. He carried explosives on his body and threatened to blow himself up.
Escape
The case came to a sudden denouement when the hostage man ran when he had to grab water that had been placed in front of the store door. The 27-year-old suspect ran after the hostage and was hit hard by a police vehicle. He was seriously injured and died of his injuries on Wednesday. The Bulgarian was unharmed.
Despite the death of the hostage-taker, the investigation into the hostage-taking continues, the Public Prosecution Service said today.
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