Do you know this man? Dutch police launch manhunt for suspect in brutal Rotterdam attack

The investigation is still ongoing.

Rotterdam police are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect behind the attempted murder of a homeless man. 👇

According to NPO crime broadcast Opsporing Verzocht (Investigation Requested), the incident occurred at around 3:40 to 4:05 AM on the morning of Tuesday, November 5.

CCTV footage within Leuvenhaven’s Maritime Museum captured the incident on film.

The attack

Initially, the footage shows the homeless man looking for a place to sleep, before lying down in the corner of a deserted corridor and falling asleep.

An indeterminate period of time later, the suspect enters, carrying two large shopping bags.

Seemingly making a note of the fact the homeless man was asleep and defenceless, the attacker leaves — only to return a short while later without his shopping bags.

This time he walks up to the sleeping man and prods him with his foot, before leaving again.

When the attacker returns for the third and final time, he’s carrying a huge stone, which he then throws at his victim’s head.

Police are looking for leads

Due to the brutal nature of the attack — which has left its victim in critical condition — Rotterdam police are treating the incident as attempted murder.

They welcome any information about the man or the crime, which can be supplied through the Police Investigation Hotline (0800-6070), National Intelligence Team (088-661 77 34), or by filling in the official tip form.

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Liana Pereira 🇱🇰
Liana Pereira 🇱🇰
Liana juggles her role as an Editor with wrapping up a degree in cognitive linguistics and assisting with DutchReview's affiliate portfolio. Since arriving in the Netherlands for her studies in 2018, she's thrilled to have the 'write' opportunity to help other internationals feel more at home here — whether that's by penning an article on the best SIMs to buy in NL, the latest banking features, or important things to know about Dutch health insurance.

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