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Tuesday, 3 October 2017 - 08:13

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Warning shot fired during double arrest at Amsterdam CS

The police fired a warning shot on Stationplein in front of Amsterdam Central Station while arresting two men after a report of firearm possession on Monday afternoon, AD reports.

The police received the report around 4:30 p.m. It said that two men were seen at the station with a firearm. Two suspects, aged 21 and 48 years, were arrested after a warning shot was fired. No firearm was found on them, but they were still in custody on Monday night, according to the newspaper.

The two men had previous contact with the police for various crimes and offenses, including firearm possession, according to AD. They have no fixed place of residence.

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