Amsterdam - Car drives into crowd at train station, 10 June 2017

[gregjrichards]

"A major incident is underway at Amsterdam central train station after reports of a car being driven into a crowd of people.

Photos and video posted online show victims being treated and ambulances and police cars at the scene."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/amsterdam-central-station-car-crash-10601238

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Oh god.....

So far it doesn't sound like there are fatalities, and no word about whether it was accidental or intentional.

 

[emmalpage81]

Oh dear seems to be a regular occurrence in Europe these days.

 

[gregjrichards]

Police said five people were injured after being hit by the car and two had been taken to hospital for treatment.

Three other victims were treated at the scene by paramedics.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/amsterdam-central-station-car-crash-10601238

No word yet if it was deliberate or a tragic accident.

 

[Safeguard]

No word yet if it was deliberate or a tragic accident.

Rsbm

What an awful reflection of the times we live in. Back in the day, we all would have just assumed, "Tragic accident"...

 

[gregjrichards]

Dutch Police confronted the driver who was parked illegally
He then allegedly sped off and crashed into a crowd of pedestrians

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4591924/Car-ploughs-pedestrians-Amsterdam.html#ixzz4jdEsWQks

Thank God it isn't terror related and no fatalities.

Yes safeguard you're right it is a sad reflection of the times we are living in.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Ok, panic over, everybody back to your favourite "coffee shop"

eace:

 

[ZaZara]

Dutch Police confronted the driver who was parked illegally
He then allegedly sped off and crashed into a crowd of pedestrians

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4591924/Car-ploughs-pedestrians-Amsterdam.html#ixzz4jdEsWQks

Thank God it isn't terror related and no fatalities.

Yes safeguard you're right it is a sad reflection of the times we are living in.

It is still unclear what happened.
Daily Mail wasn't quite wide awake last night.

Allegedly, the man drove with high speed into the area near the Central Station.
He wasn't parked, he had to stop because he could not go further because the trams were in his way.

The Police approach the car, they speak to the driver, tell him he will be fined and also tell him to follow the tramway.
Next, he takes off with high speed and drives into the crowd.

If he was unwell, why did LE let him continue? Witnesses say the driver appeared irritated. Driver claims he does not remember a thing.

His name or background have not been released, meaning he is probably North African.

 

[bluesneakers]

Dutch Police confronted the driver who was parked illegally
He then allegedly sped off and crashed into a crowd of pedestrians

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4591924/Car-ploughs-pedestrians-Amsterdam.html#ixzz4jdEsWQks

Thank God it isn't terror related and no fatalities.

Yes safeguard you're right it is a sad reflection of the times we are living in.

The not remembering and incapacitated details remind me of Adacia Chambers.

Are they saying he was ill? Drunk? In a dissociative state? How incapacitated could he be and they would still arrest him?

 

[Jennifer17]

The not remembering and incapacitated details remind me of Adacia Chambers.

Are they saying he was ill? Drunk? In a dissociative state? How incapacitated could he be and they would still arrest him?

I have just read somewhere, but cant remember where, that he was diabetic and was fasting against medical advice.