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Saturday, 15 June 2024 - 18:20

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Police search meadow for armed suspects in Rotterdam shooting incident

The Special Interventions Unit of the police is searching a meadow near Moordrecht for suspects in a shooting incident in Rotterdam. On Saturday around 11:45 a.m., officers received a report of shots fired in Port-Said Street in the Prins Alexander district.

Een auto die is achtergelaten bij de N457 bij Moordrecht heeft vermoedelijk te maken met het schietincident aan de #PortSaidstraat in #Rotterdam Twee mannen zouden uit de auto zijn gevlucht. Met oa een speurhond wordt in de omgeving naar hen gezocht. Tips? Deel ze met ons! https://t.co/2HWYafRRmk

— Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo (@POL_Rotterdam) June 15, 2024


After the shooting incident, a car reportedly drove away. Shortly after, investigations showed that shots had indeed been fired. According to the police, no one was injured.

On Saturday afternoon, a car police say was involved in the incident was found on the N457 near Moordrecht. Because the two suspects are in possession of dangerous firearms, special units are looking for them, a police spokeswoman said. Officers from the Special Operations Service and a search dog searched the area but were unable to find the suspects.

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