A man was killed in a shooting in the New West area of Amsterdam; police are investigating multiple locations.
A man was shot and killed in Amsterdam Nieuw-West early Sunday morning, triggering a large police investigation after residents reported hearing multiple gunshots in the area.
According to initial reports, police received the first emergency call around 1:30 a.m. from Theodoor Hoytemastraat. Only minutes later, another call reported gunfire near Koningin Wilhelminaplein, located about 800 meters away.
Authorities eventually discovered the victim on Terheideweg, behind the square. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the man at the scene, but he later died from his injuries.
Police have not yet determined the motive for the shooting. Investigators are currently examining several locations connected to the incident as they try to reconstruct what happened during the early-morning violence.
Footage from the scene shows officers setting up a white forensic tent around the victim’s body while the surrounding area was cordoned off. Specialized police units were also deployed, and authorities have urged witnesses or anyone with video footage to contact investigators.