Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
Police uniform
Police uniform - Credit: Photo: Politie
Crime
Russian
Amsterdam
Rembrandtplein
stabbing
cop stabbed
police
public prosecutor
Tuesday, 31 January 2017 - 15:30
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Russian remanded into custody for Amsterdam cop's stabbing

A 23-year-old Russian man suspected of stabbing a police officer on Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam, will stay in custody for another 60 days, the Public Prosecutor announced on Tuesday.

The stabbing happened on January 15th, just after midnight. According to the Prosecutor, the Russian attacked a patrolling police officer out of nowhere. The police officer sustained an injury to his neck, but not a life threatening one. He was treated in hospital and sent home to recover.

The Russian suspect was arrested shortly after the stabbing an has been in custody since.

The police are also investigating whether the suspect was involved in another Amsterdam attack. On January 13th, a 30 year old British man was attacked and cut on the head.

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Police catch second man during investigation into three fatal Rotterdam shootings
  • Up to 30 years in jail for duo convicted of gruesome 2021 murders in Amsterdam, Lieshout
  • Dozens of MPs say goodbye today, as early Cabinet formation talks continue
  • Rabobank outage showing customers they have €0 in their accounts
  • "Wokewashing" to "hittefit": Voting opens for Van Dale's word of the year
  • Dutch kids reading, maths, and science skills declining: OECD

Top stories

  • Police catch second man during investigation into three fatal Rotterdam shootings
  • First responders got stuck in traffic on the way A1 accident in which two girls died
  • At least 1,000 votes from Dutch abroad arrived too late
  • Nine people with Dutch ties leave Gaza Strip
  • Journalist snaps pic of Omtzigt's Cabinet formation note: Low interest in PVV, BBB, NSC deal
  • Boris Johnson allegedly planned military raid on Dutch Covid-19 vaccine factory

© 2012-2023, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content