5 wounded in stabbing in Amsterdam, 1 particular person arrested

A minimum of 5 folks have been wounded in a stabbing in Amsterdam, police within the Dutch metropolis mentioned on Thursday.The stabbing occurred close to Dam Sq. in central Amsterdam. One particular person has been arrested.Police have cordoned off the world and a number of ambulances have responded to the occasion. A trauma helicopter referred to as to the scene has landed on the sq..“A motive is at present nonetheless unclear, however a part of our investigation,” the police mentioned in a put up on social media.Native media reported {that a} metropolis council assembly involving Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema was interrupted due to the stabbing.No additional particulars have been instantly accessible.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands —

A minimum of 5 folks have been wounded in a stabbing in Amsterdam, police within the Dutch metropolis mentioned on Thursday.

The stabbing occurred close to Dam Sq. in central Amsterdam. One particular person has been arrested.

Police have cordoned off the world and a number of ambulances have responded to the occasion. A trauma helicopter referred to as to the scene has landed on the sq..

“A motive is at present nonetheless unclear, however a part of our investigation,” the police mentioned in a put up on social media.

Native media reported {that a} metropolis council assembly involving Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema was interrupted due to the stabbing.

No additional particulars have been instantly accessible.