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Monday, 1 October 2018 - 14:50

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Man kills two women, 5 y.o. girl in Amsterdam murder-suicide

Those in the Netherlands in life threatening danger should immediately dial 112 for emergencies, and anyone suffering from depression or contemplating suicide can call 113 Zelfmoordpreventie at any time by dialing either 113 or 0800-0113, or by visiting 113.nl.

Four people found dead in a home on Herculesstraat in Amsterdam on Monday morning, were killed in a murder-suicide, the police believe. A 50-year-old man shot and killed a 30-year-old woman, their 5-year-old daughter and a 67-year-old female relative, before turning the gun on himself, te police said in a statement.

The police responded to the home around 00:50 a.m. on Monday, after a report of a suspicious situation in the home. Inside the officers found the four victims. Attempts to resuscitate them were to no avail.

According to NH Nieuws, the older woman was the man's mother.

A forensic investigation was done in and around the home.

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