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Friday, 11 December 2015 - 13:25

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Limbless body found on Alkmaar footpath

The body of a man was discovered on a footpath in the recreation area Geestmerambacht in Alkmaar on Friday morning. A witness told RTV Noord-Holland that the body has no limbs. Three people were arrested. The police believe that the man was murdered. The N245 was closed down for investigation. The police received a report of a "suspicious situation" on Willem Kalfstraat in Alkmaar around 9:50 a.m. on Friday. Witnesses saw a man being loaded into a van. The police responded, but the van was gone by the time they got there. The description of the van was spread through Burgernet. A police helicopter was also deployed to help with the search. The van was later found driving on the N245. The driver was arrested. The other two suspects were arrested at a home on Willem Kalfstraat. The police are investigating their involvement in connection with the found body. The police are investigating and call on any witnesses to come forward.

Vondst stoffelijk overschot Geestmerambacht https://t.co/4RsyhoZMmP pic.twitter.com/1lMnlAQRhI

— Streekstad Centraal (@streekstad) December 11, 2015

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