Man killed in shooting in Amsterdam-Oost; Fire in apartment complex in Oosterhout

A man was killed in a shooting incident on the Westelijke Merwedekanaaldijk in Amsterdam-Oost on Saturday night. No one has been arrested.

According to the police, the incident occurred under the bridge near the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. Officers found the victim seriously injured in a car around 2:30 a.m. after reports that several shots had been heard in the area. Emergency services tried to resuscitate the man, but he died on the spot.

The police cordoned off the area under the bridge, and the Forensic Investigation Service started to conduct extensive forensic investigations.

A search was made in the area for a suspect in vain, including using a police helicopter. The police are further investigating the circumstances of the shooting incident and the identity of the victim.

Fire rages in apartment complex, suspects on the run

A fire broke out in an apartment complex on Bredaseweg in Oosterhout on Saturday night. The police believe the case to be arson. Earlier this week, a fire was also set in the same building, and an arson attempt was made. However, no one has been arrested yet.

The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m., causing significant damage to the building. Several adjacent homes were temporarily evacuated.

According to the police, witness statements and camera images show that two people were behind the arson but fled the scene before the police arrived. One of the suspects may have suffered burns, police said.