Five people – including older women and several foreign nationals – are hardly wounded knife attack nearby Amsterdam’s Dam trg.
Witnesses described fear and chaos in the heart of the City Tourist District During the sting, which also left the suspected attacker injured.
The man was arrested and taken to the hospital after he held his leg injury while the observers helped custody him.
Here is everything we know about the stabbing in Amsterdam:
Where did the attack happen?
According to local media and witnesses, the sting occurred at several locations near the Square of Debra Amsterdam on Thursday around 15:30.
Dam Square is an area popular with tourists visiting Dutch capital. It is located in the historic city center and includes sights like the Royal Palace.
Dutch newspaper Het Paroool reported that two people are first stabbed on Sint Nicolaassstraat, a side street from the city traffic street, Nieuwendijk.
The suspect is said he then headed for the path of Nieuwezijs Voorburgwal, where he said they were elected to the corner of two streets.
Allegedly, another victim is stabbing closer to the square on the GroZstrate, before the suspect was arrested at Niewendijk.
The square of the dam and the surrounding streets were codons after attacking to enable the police to research and the land helicopter.
Who was injured?
Five people were stabbed and taken to the hospital.
The suspect was also injured and taken to the hospital after overriding passers-by.
Victims were identified as a 67-year-old woman and a 69-year-old man from the USA, a 73-year-old woman from Belgium, 26-year-olds from Poland, and 19-year-old Dutch women from Amsterdam.
“People have definitely started panic, and some escaped in different directions because no one really knew what was happening.” It was a panic situation, “said staff member in the nearby leading bicycle tours, which gave its name as Louis H.
“One lady on the street saw that the attack was happening, and she actually entered our store, of course. That’s how we closed the door, we scared, we have a drink, have a drink, we have a drink.
“Then we saw that some people lie on the field and happily the police were almost right there for a second.”
Who was arrested?
Dutch police said a man had a suspect was arrested after the attack.
The suspects were engaged in the Earth outside the Febo Fast food restaurant by the public members after they avoided the scenes, the employee said Independent.
“I was trying to work and everything was closed and locked. The guy lay there in front of my work,” the employee said, refused to be appointed, said.
“Obviously someone hit him and broke his ankle. He kicked him out [by some bystanders] Because he tried to escape … I think someone also kicked him out in his face. Sounds like it was well deserved. “
The authorities said in the statement that the motive for the attack was not established, but that the police considered a scenario in which a random man was targeted by the victims randomly.
“The police investigation is in full swing and currently has full priority. We hope to get more clarity over the background of this awful stab,” said Amsterdam Mayor of Femka Halsema in the statement.
“Our hearts come out to victims, their families and the loved ones.”