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Saturday, 1 November 2025 - 08:45

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Man fatally shot inside Rotterdam home; Two arrested

A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning inside a home in the Prins Alexander district in northeastern Rotterdam, police said.

According to NOS, officers responded around 5 a.m. to reports of gunfire and found the victim dead at the scene. Two men who were inside the house at the time were arrested, police confirmed.

Investigators have not released any information about a possible motive or the suspects’ relationship to the victim.

Forensic teams examined the home, and officers spoke with witnesses in the area.

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