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Police Arrest Suspect After Two

Shooting Incidents in Rotterdam

IN a concerning turn of events, the Rotterdam police have safety.
made an arrest following two separate shooting incidents As a precautionary measure, the police have advised
that occurred on Thursday afternoon. These incidents against visiting the hospital until further notice. The situa-
resulted in injuries to three individuals and raised alarm tion remains fluid, and authorities are working diligently to

across the city. uncover the details surrounding these disturbing events in
Rotterdam.
The first incident took place in a residence located at Heiman
Dullaertplein in the West of Rotterdam. Shortly after, another

shooting occurred in a classroom at the Erasmus Medical
Center (Erasmus MC), situated some distance away from
the initial incident.
Disturbingly, a fire was ignited within the Erasmus MC

following the shooting, compounding the chaos of the
situation. In response, heavily armed arrest teams from
the Special Intervention Service (DSI) swiftly entered the
medical center.

Three individuals were wounded during these violent events,
with two injured in the residence and another within the
hospital. Currently, the extent of their injuries remains undis-

closed. It is worth noting that unconfirmed reports suggest
that one of the wounded individuals may be a teacher.

Eyewitnesses have described scenes of panic and confusion

on the streets surrounding these incidents. Many individ-
uals sought refuge in nearby buildings, concerned for their