A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot by Dutch police inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Capelle aan den IJssel on Sunday, leaving witnesses-including young children-traumatized.The shooting occurred amidst a busy lunchtime service, prompting scenes of chaos and distress as patrons described “blood everywhere.”
The incident has ignited immediate scrutiny of police procedures and raised concerns about the use of lethal force, particularly given the presence of numerous child witnesses. The McDonald’s remains closed as authorities conduct a full investigation, and counseling will be offered to the shaken staff beginning Monday. This event underscores the escalating tensions surrounding youth crime and police response in the Netherlands, prompting calls for a thorough review of protocols.
According to reports in Dutch media outlets Algemeen Dagblad and De Telegraaf, multiple shots were fired during the encounter. “I heard three shots. It was full inside,” one witness told Algemeen dagblad. Another witness described the harrowing scene to De Telegraaf, stating, “there was blood everywhere…many young children were present and witnessed all of this.”
Police have not yet released details regarding the events leading up to the shooting, including the reason for police intervention. The investigation is ongoing.
