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Wednesday, 24 May 2023 - 10:40

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One hurt in Rotterdam shooting; Two suspects arrested, one in train

A person got hurt in a shooting on Provenierssingel in Rotterdam on Tuesday night. The police arrested two suspects, including one on a train at the Abcoude train station.

The police reported the shooting at around 9:30 p.m. The victim was conscious and speaking to emergency workers when they were taken to a hospital for treatment. According to the police, an argument between multiple persons preceded the shooting.

Officers arrested one suspect in a tunnel near Blijdorp shortly after the shooting. About 1.5 hours later, the second suspect was arrested on a train at Abcoude station. The police seized a firearm from this suspect.

The police are investigating and called on witnesses to come forward.

Stabbing in The Hague

In a separate incident, a person got hurt in a stabbing in a home on Laan in The Hague. Emergency services took the victim to a hospital and arrested four suspects.

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