Two people were injured in a shooting near Amsterdam Central Station in the night from Saturday to Sunday. This is reported by the police by telephone. They were taken to hospital, it is not known what their condition is.
It is not known whether one or more gunmen were active. An attempt is now being made to reconstruct what exactly happened on the basis of witness statements. “No arrests were made last night,” the police spokesman said. Police hope to find the suspect(s) later. The incident happened around 1 a.m. on De Ruijterkade, which runs along the IJ to the north of Central Station.
According to the NOS several people witnessed the shooting in the crowded area. The Central Station was briefly cordoned off to prevent the gunmen from fleeing there. Several passengers missed their train due to the barriers.