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Thursday, 8 September 2016 - 11:10

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Man wanted for attempted manslaughter after attacking prostitute

An as yet unidentified man attacked an Amsterdam prostitute on Ruysdelkade during the early hours of July 4th. The assault is so severe that the police suspect him of attempted manslaughter. The police are appealing to the public for information about the man's identity and whereabouts. According to the police, the attack happened around 3:00 a.m. on Monday, July 4th, in a building on Ruysdaelkade. One of the prostitute's clients suddenly turned very violent and assaulted her. The woman lost consciousness and sustained several injuries. She feared for her life during the attack. The police are looking for the perpetrator. He is a white man between the ages of 30 and 40 years and is about 1.75 meters tall. He has dark blonde hair and blue eyes. The police ask that anyone with information about this man contact them at once.

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