Of the five injured, two are in serious condition. The suspected perpetrator stabbed randomly in several places and was then overpowered by a civilian, according to Amsterdam’s police.
Police, ambulances and ambulance helicopters were called to the scene on Thursday.
The incident must have occurred near Damtorget just before 15.30.
Initially, the police received a notification of a street toy, after which they went to the scene, the magazine writes.
The motive is unclear
There is still no clarity in the perpetrator’s motives. But according to eyewitnesses, he has run around and selected victims at random.
No scenario, including terror motifs, can be excluded, says Justice Minister David Van Weel.
“It’s still far too early for it,” he says.
The perpetrator’s identity is still being investigated.
The barrier at Damtorget was removed at 17.