The accident occurred close to Dam Square, within the southern a part of the Dutch capital, with the native media that reported that the realm was remoted.
A knife attacker who severely wounded 5 folks in a stabbed assault on a busy buying street in Amsterdam earlier than being taken into custody, mentioned the police within the metropolis.
The man who made the assault within the Dutch capital was injured whereas he was stopped by a passerby.
The assault befell close to Dam Square within the late afternoon. No motive has been established.
“The suspicion was held by the assistance of a civilian,” mentioned the police spokesman Eline Roovers.
The police has remoted the realm and a number of other ambulances have been referred to as on the scene.
A trauma helicopter landed on the sq. however later left. A gathering of town council involving the mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema has been interrupted because of the stab.
Last 12 months, town skilled a number of stabs attributed to folks with psychological well being issues.
Amsterdam created a hotline final month for residents to report considerations about irrational conduct.
The reporting mechanism was beneficial after an investigation confirmed {that a} man was stabbed to loss of life by his neighbor.
