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[detective.moon]

Five people wounded in Amsterdam stabbing - police

Police say a suspect has been arrested but the motive remains unclear.

www.bbc.com

Five people have been injured following a stabbing in central Amsterdam, police say.

Dutch police say the area, which includes Dam Square, has been cordoned off and an emergency helicopter has been deployed.

A suspect has been arrested but the motive remains unclear, police say.

There are no details about the condition of the injured.
Video posted on social media shows the helicopter in front of the Royal Palace in Dam Square and emergency vehicles also inside the cordoned-off area.

Police are urging anyone with images of the incident to upload them as evidence.

 

[detective.moon]

here is a dutch live blog with updates and a live stream on dam square. and videos of the helicopter arriving etc.

eye witnesses speak of a girl has been stabbed in the back, an older woman stabbed in the back, and an injured older man. no information yet about a possible motive. i’m glad the person who did this was immediately arrested.

Liveblog: volg hier de ontwikkelingen rondom de steekpartij in het centrum

Liveblog: volg hier de ontwikkelingen rondom de steekpartij in het centrum

www.at5.nl

amsterdam is my hometown and i don’t remember something similar to this happening here before.

 

[detective.moon]

'Still unclear if there are multiple crime scenes'

Reporter Jeroen de Jager on Dam Square:

"It is unclear if there are multiple crime scenes. There is talk of the Sint Nicolaasstraat, a connection between the Damrak and the Nieuwezijdse Voorburgwal. But someone was also stabbed in the Gravenstraat, according to a witness. This would mean that the perpetrator stabbed in several places.

A witness saw the suspect lying handcuffed on the ground. Dam Square has been cordoned off and streetcar traffic is at a standstill. Many people in the downtown area do not know what happened. The sun is shining and many people are shopping."

Dam weer vrijgegeven na steekpartij • Winkels in omgeving dicht

Lees hier de ontwikkelingen over de steekpartij bij de Dam in Amsterdam.

nos.nl

 

[detective.moon]

an eyewitness (on at5, live tv) says he was sitting outside, making a phone call when an american tourist came over and asked him to call the emergency number.
he saw a girl with a knife still quite deep in her back, and a guy running away. thankfully the witnesses knew not to remove the knife.

from what i understood the american tourist was the first person who got to the victim and didn’t know her before.

edit - other witnesses talk about a weird guy who appeared behind a woman and stabbed her, seemingly a random attack. ambulance helicopter appeared really quickly.

 

[detective.moon]

Police: four people seriously injured



Four people were seriously injured in this afternoon's stabbing at Dam Square, police say. Earlier there was talk of five wounded because the suspect was counted among the injured.

A citizen was involved in the arrest, says a police spokesman. With this he confirms a report from Het Parool that the suspect had been pushed to the ground by a bystander. The bystander then allegedly sat on the suspect until the police arrived.

How the victims are doing is not yet clear. The stabbing took place around 3:20 p.m. on Sint Nicolaas Street. Police say the situation is under control.

Vier mensen ernstig gewond • Getuige: zag mes uit rug steken

Lees hier de ontwikkelingen over de steekpartij bij de Dam in Amsterdam.

nos.nl

 

[detective.moon]

Victims randomly stabbed according to police

Police have just given more information about the identity of the stabbing victims. They are a 67-year-old woman from America, a 69-year-old man from America, a 26-year-old man from Poland, a 73-year-old woman from Belgium and a 19-year-old woman from Amsterdam.

"We are doing full investigation, but for now it looks like they were stabbed completely at random," the spokesman said.

Slachtoffers steekpartij rond Dam lijken volgens politie willekeurig gestoken

Slachtoffers steekpartij rond Dam lijken volgens politie willekeurig gestoken

www.at5.nl

i feel sad that it seems to have happened to mostly people just enjoying their holiday *i’m assuming this because of the nationalities and the fact that this happened in a very touristy area - it’s not a confirmed fact*. it must be extra hard when something so awful happens and you’re away from home and your family.

 

[detective.moon]

20:58

Police raid hotel near Dam

Police raided a hotel near Dam Square this evening. The raid is related to this afternoon's stabbing, reports a spokesperson. Further details were not disclosed.

Slachtoffers uit Amsterdam, VS, België en Polen • Politie doet onderzoek in hotel vlak bij Dam

Lees hier de ontwikkelingen over de steekpartij bij de Dam in Amsterdam.

nos.nl

i’m guessing the suspect might be a tourist too? i wonder if it’s another case of a tourist getting a drug induced psychosis jmoo.

 

[dotr]

Mar 27, 2025 #amsterdam #stabbing #news
At least five people have been wounded in a stabbing near Amsterdam’s central Dam square, and a suspect has been arrested, the Amsterdam police said on Thursday.

 

[detective.moon]

a british tourist did the citizens arrest, he did a wonderful job ! in the link you can see a video too

he kicked the suspect in his ankle, pushed him to the ground, and sat on top of him until the police was there to take over

‘Bescheiden’ Britse held wist meteen dat het fout zat in Amsterdam: ‘Hier gebeurt iets ergs’

De Britse toerist die donderdag in Amsterdam de verdachte van de steekpartij tegen de grond werkte en vasthield, wist meteen dat het foute boel was. ,,Hij zag iemand passeren en dacht instinctief: dit klopt niet, hier gebeurt iets ergs. Hij handelde in een splitsecond”, zegt burgemeester Femke...

www.ad.nl

 

[Rikissa]

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a british tourist did the citizens arrest, he did a wonderful job ! in the link you can see a video too

he kicked the suspect in his ankle, pushed him to the ground, and sat on top of him until the police was there to take over

‘Bescheiden’ Britse held wist meteen dat het fout zat in Amsterdam: ‘Hier gebeurt iets ergs’

De Britse toerist die donderdag in Amsterdam de verdachte van de steekpartij tegen de grond werkte en vasthield, wist meteen dat het foute boel was. ,,Hij zag iemand passeren en dacht instinctief: dit klopt niet, hier gebeurt iets ergs. Hij handelde in een splitsecond”, zegt burgemeester Femke...

www.ad.nl

Could you please post a link to a translation into English of the article, as when I try to use Google Translate for the link I get *Access denied*, even if I'm in Europe.

 

[Rikissa]

Anarticle inEnglish:

Amsterdam: Several wounded after stabbing near Dam Square – DW – 03/27/2025

The perpetrator of the attack has been arrested. A motive for the stabbing, which occurred in the city's historic center, is still unclear, with many of the victims having been foreigners.

www.dw.com

 

[detective.moon]

Could you please post a link to a translation into English of the article, as when I try to use Google Translate for the link I get *Access denied*, even if I'm in Europe.

i’m not sure how to do a translated link, but here’s a translation from the article:

'Hero' who jumped on top of perpetrator stabbing Amsterdam suspected to be Englishman, video goes global

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[detective.moon]

also, police has said they are hoping to share more about the suspects identity later today.

there is a rumor about the background of the suspect and if it’s true, it’s quite surprising imo.

 

[dotr]

'Hero Brit' praised for tackling knifeman during Amsterdam rampage

Dramatic footage shows the individual pinning down the attacker and restraining him from any further assaults on the busy street.

www.dailymail.co.uk

His actions sparked waves of praise on social media, with one comment saying: 'Respect for this man. We need more heroes like this'

 

[Sarahlou]

'Hero Brit' praised for tackling knifeman during Amsterdam rampage

Dramatic footage shows the individual pinning down the attacker and restraining him from any further assaults on the busy street.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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His actions sparked waves of praise on social media, with one comment saying: 'Respect for this man. We need more heroes like this'

Good for him. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a policeman. I saw the video and it looks almost like this is routine for him.

 

[Rikissa]

i’m not sure how to do a translated link, but here’s a translation from the article:

'Hero' who jumped on top of perpetrator stabbing Amsterdam suspected to be Englishman, video goes global

The man who worked and held the stabbing suspect to the ground in Amsterdam on Thursday is an English-speaking tourist. Eyewitnesses report to this site that he is from the United Kingdom. Police can only confirm that the man is not a Dutch national.

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If you are using Google, you have access to Google Translate in the 'dotted square' where you have all the Google links (Gmail, Maps, Calender, and so on). Copy the address of the website you want to translate, then open Translate in a new window, chose 'website' and paste the address into the 'website' field. Then chose languages, for exmple Dutch to English, and click on the arrow. That should take you to a page whit the translated article that you can post.

 

[detective.moon]

some updates, paraphrased from at5
• the 26 year old polish man has left the hospital
• the four other victims are still in the hospital but in stable condition
• the suspect has been brought from the hospital to scheveningen (detention center for those who need medical care)
• the suspect refused to share his name and had multiple different identity documents on him. the police say they have an idea about his identity but won’t share this until they are certain. all scenarios are still on the table.
• the mayor met with the man who did the citizens arrest to thank him. he has received a hero’s ribbon. she said he’s a humble man who doesn’t feel the need to be in the spotlight, he’s mainly worried about the victims now.

Driehoek wil nog niets kwijt over motief achter steekpartij: "Houden alle opties open"

Driehoek wil nog niets kwijt over motief achter steekpartij: "Houden alle opties open"

www.at5.nl

 

[detective.moon]

the suspect is a 30 year old ukrainian from the donetsk region. motive still unclear. both the heavy crime department and terrorism department are investigating.

Verdachte van steekpartij in Amsterdam is dertigjarige Oekraïner

De man die donderdag meerdere mensen neerstak bij de Dam in Amsterdam is een dertigjarige man uit Oekraïne, meldt de politie zaterdag.

www.nu.nl

 

[dotr]

This is the incredible moment a British tourist chased down and tackled a knifeman after he stabbed five people in Amsterdam

Ukrainian man, 30, is identified as suspect in Amsterdam mass stabbing

Investigators say he hailed from the Donetsk region in the east of the country - which has operated as a breakaway state from Ukraine for a decade and was unlawfully annexed by Russia in 2022.

www.dailymail.co.uk

''Police say the man suspected of stabbing five people in Amsterdam is a 30-year-old from Ukraine.
Investigators say he hailed from the Donetsk region in the east of the country - which has largely operated as a breakaway state from Ukraine for more than a decade and was unlawfully annexed by Russia in 2022.''

'This suspect will be brought before the examining magistrate of the court in Amsterdam on Tuesday 1 April, who will decide on a possible extension of the pre-trial detention.''

'Detectives say the suspect checked into a hotel in Amsterdam on March 26, and used several knives in the attack. '
'' Police say they are still trying to identify a motive.'

 

[detective.moon]

all five people who were injured are out of the hospital now!

Alle slachtoffers steekpartij bij de Dam uit het ziekenhuis, verdachte nog in beperkingen

Alle slachtoffers steekpartij bij de Dam uit het ziekenhuis, verdachte nog in beperkingen

www.at5.nl