BREAKING: 5 wounded after stabbing spree on Amsterdam’s Dam Square

The investigation is ongoing

A stabbing incident occurred on Thursday afternoon near the Dam in Amsterdam, leaving five people injured.

As the NOS writes, the attack took place on Sint Nicolaasstraat, the street connecting Damrak to Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, right next to Dam Square.

Emergency services were quick to respond, and a trauma helicopter landed in the area.

Here’s what we know

At around 3:30 PM this afternoon, several people were attacked with a knife on the Dam Square. As the Amsterdam police write on X, five people were wounded and have either been transferred to a nearby hospital or were treated on the spot.

According to Het Parool, witnesses described the attack as happening in front of a fabric store at the corner of Sint Nicolaasstraat. One witness said they heard a knock before seeing a girl stabbed in the back, with the attacker fleeing the scene.

The police have arrested a suspect, but the motive for the attack is still unknown.

What also remains unclear is whether there was one or multiple crime scenes. While the stabbing is confirmed to have occurred on Sint Nicolaasstraat, witnesses also mentioned a stabbing on Gravenstraat, which could indicate that the attacker struck in more than one location.

Dam Square open to the public again

After initially diverting trams and asking people to avoid the Dam, the square has now been reopened to the public.

However, the shock persists, and many stores remain closed for now.

Authorities have asked anyone with footage of the attack to share it with the police as they investigate.

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Lyna Meyrer 🇱🇺
Lyna Meyrer 🇱🇺
Say 'hoi' to Lyna, our Senior Writer at DutchReview! Fueled by a love for writing, social media, and all things Dutch, she joined the DR family in 2022. Since making the Netherlands her home in 2018, she has collected a BA in English Literature & Society (Hons.) and an RMA in Arts, Literature and Media (Hons.). Even though she grew up just a few hours away from the Netherlands, Lyna remains captivated by the guttural language, quirky culture, and questionable foods that make the Netherlands so wonderfully Dutch.

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