2018 Amsterdam stabbing attack
The 2018 Amsterdam stabbing attack was an attack on 31 August 2018 in the Amsterdam Centraal station. A male person, later identified as a man from Afghanistan, stabbed and injured two American tourists. The attacker was shot by the police. Amsterdam Police stated, that the he is suspected of having acted with a terrorist motive.[1][2]
Incident
Around 12.10 on 31 August 2018 a man stabbed two people in the west side tunnel of Amsterdam Central Station.[1] After the stabbing, people were fleeing in all directions. Witnesses heard two gunshots. Policemen ordered the suspect to "stay down" in English language. The victims, who were "very badly injured" according to a police spokesman,[1] and the suspect were taken to hospital.[3]
Reactions
Train services were interrupted and the station, which was very busy on a Friday with many travellers from Amsterdam Schiphol airport, temporarily closed.[1]
Suspect
The attacker was identified as 19-year-old man from Afghanistan with a German residency permit.[1] Sutch Police were in close contact with their German counterparts in regards to the suspect's background.[1] A police spokesman stated, that Amsterdam police are "seriously taking into account" "a terrorist motive".[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Police investigate possible terror link to double stabbing at Amsterdam station, The Telegraph, 1 September 2018
- ^ Las dos víctimas del apuñalamiento del viernes en Ámsterdam son ciudadanas de EEUU, Europapress, 1 September 2018
- ^ Amsterdam station attack: Police shoot suspect after stabbing in Dutch capital, The Independent, 31 August 2018