Amsterdam Police said in a statement from the X account, “A stabbing incident occurred in the Sint Nicolaasstraat near Dam Square. We are on the Dam and we closed the region.” expressions were used.
In a statement, a suspect was detained at the scene and the attack that occurred at around 15.20 local time was not known yet.
“With the help of a suspicious citizen, it was made with the help of a citizen”
A total of 5 people were injured in the incident, one, one, was taken into custody was transferred to the suspect.
“This means that there are 4 victims in the stabbing incident. The suspect was neutralized with the help of a citizen. The suspect was taken to hospital because of a injury in his leg.” said.
Shared on social media, the suspect’s capture of the images of the person detained the person was a middle -aged man.
In the news that the Dutch press based on eyewitnesses, it was informed that women were among the victims and that the suspect stabbed and fled these people from behind.
While the wounded were taken to the hospital, a part of the square was closed for security reasons. (AA)