One killed in Nieuwegein shooting

One person was killed in a shooting in Nieuwegein on Tuesday morning, the police confirmed according to the Telegraaf. An unknown number of perpetrators opened fire on a car on the Apolloburg around 8:00 a.m. Five shots were fired, riddling the car's windshield with bullets, according to the newspaper.

A trauma helicopter responded to the scene. First responders tried to help the victim, but it was to no avail. The victim died at the scene. So far nothing is known about the victim's identity.

There is a large police presence at the scene, where investigation is currently underway. Police officers in bulletproof vests closed down the area around the car.

The perpetrators fled. According to Nieuwegein TV, a burning car was found in Vleuten after the shooting. 

Shortly after the shooting incident, the police pursued a car on the A2 highway. This ended with two suspects being arrested on Meibergdreef near AMC in Amsterdam after the police fired warning shots, according to AD. The police refused to comment on whether this action was related to the shooting. 

Achtervolging auto eindigd bij AMC Amsterdam. Schoten gelost. InIttendem gearresteerd door politie pic.twitter.com/rmdtnpeBQI

— Martin van Norel (@MartinvNorelRTL) November 28, 2017

Mogelijk wisselde de daders van de liquidatie in Nieuwegein van auto in Vleuten. Daar werd deze auto vlak na de schietpartij brandend aangetroffen#Nieuwegein #liquidatie #schietincident kijk op site voor updates. https://t.co/q7KLojXdmL pic.twitter.com/TmP5KVjHDH

— Alex Kok (@AlkoMedia) November 28, 2017

Slachtoffer schietpartij Nieuwegein zat in geparkeerde auto aan de Apolloburg. In voorruit zeker vijf kogelgaten te zien. https://t.co/drS2jgGG5K pic.twitter.com/DJxQhEfpe4

— RTV Utrecht (@rtvutrecht) November 28, 2017

Forensische opsporing nu ook ter plaatse. #schietincident #Nieuwegein pic.twitter.com/GUDQbPsKrC

— Riks Ozinga (@RiksOzinga1) November 28, 2017