Man badly hurt in Rotterdam shooting; Police looking for young shooter
A 27-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting in Rotterdam on Monday evening. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. The police are looking for a young suspect - the Burgernet description estimates the suspected shooter at around 15 years old.
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The shooting happened at around 6:50 p.m. on Sluiskreek in Rotterdam. Emergency services responded in large numbers. First responders resuscitated the victim, a local, at the scene before rushing him to a hospital. His current condition is unknown.
Bij een schietpartij op de Sluiskreek in Rotterdam is een man zwaargewond geraakt. Het slachtoffer werd gereanimeerd en is met spoed naar het ziekenhuis overgebracht. De politie is op zoek naar een jongen van ongeveer 15 jaar oud.https://t.co/MxghmMTRSc https://t.co/7daBOB7z4X pic.twitter.com/0kULCC7Qrt
— MediaTV (@mediatvnl) August 19, 2024
The suspect fled after the shooting, and the police are looking for him. According to the description shared on the citizens’ notification network Burgernet, the suspected gunman is a boy of around 15 with dark skin and dressed in black clothing, including a black cap. He was last seen fleeing on Midden Kreekpad.
Zwaargewonde bij schietpartij aan de #Sluiskreek in #Rotterdam, politie zoekt verdachte
— Persbureau Mitch Fotografie (@persbureau010) August 19, 2024
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The police are investigating what happened and asked witnesses and anyone with relevant information or camera footage to come forward.