Car explosion at Dam Square: Police suspect deliberate act
At Dam Square in Amsterdam, a car explosion occurred, causing the vehicle to catch fire. The police suspect that the incident might have been intentionally caused by the driver, who, despite grave injuries, was apprehended at the scene. The event happened just a few days after a knife attack.
On Thursday afternoon at Central Dam Square in Amsterdam, a car explosion occurred, causing the vehicle to catch fire. The police suspect that the incident was intentional and that the driver might have deliberately caused the event.
As reported by the Daily Mail," fortunately, although many pedestrians were nearby at the time of the explosion, no one was injured. Investigators immediately secured a large square area, allowing explosive specialists to work effectively.
In social media footage, a man in burning clothes can be seen next to a small red car. Officers quickly extinguished the fire on the injured man's body before he was taken into custody by the police.
Knife attack in Amsterdam
The explosion occurred just a few days after another dramatic event in the same square—a knife attack by an individual from Donetsk. A 30-year-old man attacked random people, but thanks to the heroic intervention of an anonymous Brit, a more enormous tragedy was averted.
A British man managed to overpower the attacker, preventing further harm and likely saving numerous lives. Amsterdam’s mayor, Femke Halsema, acknowledged his courageous actions in an interview with local broadcaster AT5, stating that he is a remarkably humble individual now directing his attention toward supporting the victims.
As a result of the knife attack, four people, including citizens of the USA, Poland, Belgium, and the Netherlands, were injured. As reported by the "Daily Mail," all victims are in stable condition, and the attacker is in custody in The Hague, awaiting further proceedings.
