The 30-year-old man who in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday was shot on Krugerplein in East. That confirms the police AT5.
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The shooting took place a little after midnight on Tuesday night. According to local residents, two shots would have been fired. Soon after the incident, several ambulances and a mobile medical trauma team came to the square, after which the seriously injured victim was rushed to hospital. The victim died there of his injuries on Thursday.
Two suspects
Officers arrested two suspects shortly after the incident. They are 24 and 21 years old and live in Amsterdam. The cause of the shooting is not yet known. This is being investigated by an investigation team from the criminal investigation department. Flowers and candles have now been deposited at the scene of the shooting.
The police would like to come into contact with people who saw or heard something striking before, during or after the shooting incident. The police would also like to receive camera images of the period around midnight, for example from security cameras or dash cams in vehicles.
Politiecamera’s
Local residents told a month ago On AT5 that the square has been restless for months due to drug nuisance and loitering youths. Mayor Halsema then decided to use three places have police cameras installed: on the square itself, on the nearby Tugelaweg and on the Albert Wittenbergplein.
Mayor
Following the shooting incident, the mayor came to Krugerplein today to talk to local residents. The mayor says on Instagram that they are concerned, despite the recently installed cameras. The mayor also says he has discussed with these residents, the neighborhood police officer and the district chairman what the problems are and what can be done further.
Halsema also visited Emre Serhat’s barber shop, which is located near the site where the incident took place. Wednesday spoke AT5 met Emre, who is shocked by the shooting.
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