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Police at the scene of a shooting on Nijerodeweg in Amsterdam, 28 Oct 2016
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Friday, 28 October 2016 - 13:00

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Shots fired in Amsterdam apartment; one arrested

The Amsterdam police arrested one suspect on Friday morning after shots were fired in an aparment on Nijerodeweg in Buitenveldert. As far as is known, no one was injured, Het Parool reports.

According to the newspaper, the neighbors called the police when they heard gun shots. It is not clear how many shots were fired.

The shooting happened near a Jewish school, but is not connected to the school, according to the police and the school.

The police are at the scene in large numbers.

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