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Sunday, 29 October 2023 - 13:45

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Man dies after stabbing in Amsterdam; one injured after stabbing in Ter Apel

A man died after getting seriously injured in a stabbing in Hazelaarstraat in Amsterdam-Noord on Saturday. The victim is a 36-year-old man with Moroccan nationality. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, the police said. A suspect has been arrested.

On Saturday around 11.45 a.m., the police received reports about a stabbing incident. Shortly afterward, officers found a very seriously injured man on the street. The 36-year-old man had to be resuscitated and was then rushed to the hospital in a critical condition. Police officers were able to arrest a suspect at the scene. According to the police, the violent incident was witnessed by several people. Therefore, witnesses are urged to come forward.

Een ernstig incident kleurde de Hazelaarstraat in Amsterdam-Noord vanmorgen blauw. Rond 11.45 uur kregen wij meldingen dat er daar iemand zou zijn neergestoken. Kort daarna troffen agenten ter plaatse op straat een zeer zwaargewonde man aan. Hij moest gereanimeerd worden en is… pic.twitter.com/FGxmZ1iuhx

— Politie Eenheid Amsterdam (@POL_Amsterdam) October 28, 2023

In another incident, a man was injured in a stabbing near the shelter for asylum seekers in Ter Apel on Sunday morning, according to the police. Shortly after, the victim was taken to a hospital

Where exactly the stabbing took place and whether a suspect is already in sight, a police spokeswoman could not say. The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Rond 09.50 uur kregen wij een steekincident aan de Ter Apelervenen in #TerApel. Hierbij is een persoon gewond geraakt. Hij wordt naar het ziekenhuis vervoerd. We stellen onderzoek in naar wie de verdachte is en de toedracht van het steekincident.

— Politie Groningen (@POL_Groningen) October 29, 2023

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