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Friday, 5 February 2016 - 07:15
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Rotterdam shooting leaves one dead; suspects escape

A man was killed in a shooting incident on Ameidestraat in Rotterdam in the early hours of Friday morning. Several perpetrators fled in the direction of Kleinpolderplein, the police report on Twitter. The shooting happened around 3 a.m., according to broadcaster NOS. Emergency services tried to resuscitate the man, but to no avail. Local residents heard several shots fired, according to reporter Jelle Gunneweg.

Dodelijk slachtoffer schietpartij #Ameidestraat Rotterdam ligt nog op straat. Buurtbew'er hoorde meerdere schoten. pic.twitter.com/eAkaW7wLHS

— Jelle Gunneweg (@JelleGunneweg) February 5, 2016

Schietincident #ameidestraat #Rdamoverschie persoon gewond op straat. Politie doet onderzoek.

— Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo (@POL_Rotterdam) February 5, 2016

#Ameidestraat slachtoffer (m) schietincident overleden, meerdere daders weg richting Ruggestraat/Kleinpolderplein. Politie doet onderzoek.

— Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo (@POL_Rotterdam) February 5, 2016

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