Bullet Pierces Bus Window During Shooting Incident in Amsterdam-West

A gunshot shattered the window of a moving bus on the Slotermeerlaan in Amsterdam-West on Tuesday evening, November 10, 2026, according to NH Nieuws. Police received reports of a shooting at approximately 22:30.

The vehicle was traveling from Sloterdijk toward Schiphol when the impact occurred near Plein 40-45. Authorities confirmed that a projectile likely entered the passenger compartment, leaving a visible hole in the lower section of the door and a casing-like object on the floor.

Passengers inside the bus experienced immediate panic as the vehicle braked abruptly following the loud bang.

„Plots remde de bus hard ter hoogte van Plein 40-45. Mensen in de bus schreeuwden. Eerst dacht ik dat er iemand werd aangereden. Op de trambaan leken twee personen met elkaar slaags te raken, en even later hoorde ik plotseling een luide knal.”

said 19-year-old passenger Ilayda, as reported to AT5. She said that the projectile pierced the glass precisely where travelers board and check in.

„Mijn plek bevond zich pal achter de deur waar het gebeurde, waarna ik direct overeind ben gekomen om de bestuurder inlichtingen te geven. Die kogel is de bus ingekomen op de plek waar mensen ook in- en uitchecken. Als daar iemand had gestaan, was het heel anders afgelopen. Uiteindelijk is de chauffeur doorgereden naar een volgende halte en mocht iedereen de bus verlaten,” she told Head Topics.

Law enforcement officials launched an immediate on-site investigation into the schietpartij in Amsterdam, though investigators have not yet identified a suspect or established a clear motive. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Officers continue to urge witnesses who observed suspicious activity near the Slotermeerlaan to come forward with information.