Knife Attack Near Dam Square Leaves 5 Injured in Amsterdam
Knife Rampage Near Dam Square Injures 5, Suspect Arrested
A man unleashed a knife rampage near Dam Square in central Amsterdam on March 27, 2025, injuring five people before his arrest. The attack, which began around 3:30 PM local time (6:30 AM PDT), saw an elderly woman and a young girl stabbed in the back, according to eyewitnesses. Dutch police swarmed the scene, deploying a trauma helicopter to Dam Square to aid victims, as the suspect was apprehended with civilian help. As of 12:29 PM PDT, the motive remains a mystery, leaving the city shaken.
Frenzied Stabbing Rocks Tourist Hub
The violence erupted near Sint Nicolaasstraat, steps from Dam Square—Amsterdam’s historic heart. Posts on X and local reports say the assailant first struck an elderly woman in the back, then targeted others, including a young girl. Witnesses described chaos as screams pierced the air; one told Het Parool of a 10cm blade lodged in a victim’s back. Within 15 minutes, 14 police cars and a motorcycle officer sealed off the area, per De Telegraaf, while crowds watched a helicopter land.
Emergency Response Saves Lives
A trauma helicopter touched down on Dam Square by 3:50 PM local time, ferrying the critically injured to hospitals. Ambulances and police vans flooded the scene, with paramedics treating victims amid a cordoned-off zone stretching to Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. Posts on X praised the rapid response, though victim conditions remain undisclosed as of midday PDT. The deployment hints at severe injuries, with the elderly woman and girl among the hardest hit.
Suspect Nabbed by Bystanders
The knifeman, described as a hooded figure by Dutch media, fled toward a Febo restaurant but didn’t get far. Bystanders tackled him, breaking his ankle and possibly kicking his face, per an employee’s account to The Independent. Police arrested the injured suspect, who was then hospitalized. Posts on X speculate on his identity—some claim a white tourist—but officials haven’t confirmed details, focusing instead on the ongoing investigation into his motives.
Amsterdam Reels, Questions Linger
Dam Square, a tourist magnet near the Royal Palace, turned from celebration to horror just days after Ajax’s 125th anniversary party there. Mayor Femke Halsema joined police and prosecutors in an emergency meeting, pulling out of a council debate, per local reports. Posts on X reflect a rattled city, with no clear reason yet for the rampage—was it random, personal, or something darker? As trams sit stalled and the square reopens, the probe promises answers to a stunned public.
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