Man gunned down on Rotterdam street

A man was shot and killed in Lombardijen, Rotterdam last night. Local residents heard shots around midnight and called the police. The police found the wounded man on De Mussetstraat. The man was rushed to the hospital, but eventually died of his injuries. According to the police spokesperson, the victim was hit in his upper body. The police can not say anything about the victim's identity as of yet. Although the man was found on De Mussetstraat, he may have been shot in a different location, according to the spokesperson. The motive for the shooting is still unclear.

#schietincident #DeMussetstraat #Rotterdam: bewoners bellen politie na knallen, Agenten treffen zwaargewonde man aan.

— Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo (@POL_Rotterdam) February 3, 2015

#DeMussetstraat Hulpverleners ontfermen zich over de man en de Forensische Opsporing komt ter plaatse.

— Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo (@POL_Rotterdam) February 3, 2015

#DeMussetstraat neergeschoten man is overleden.

— Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo (@POL_Rotterdam) February 4, 2015