Amsterdam Stabbing Was Terrorism

Dutch authorities have announced that the stabbing attack at the Amsterdam train station this week was based on a terrorist motive. The attacker is a 19-year-old Afghan identified only as Jawed S. The two victims have been identified as Americans. The  below article in De Telegraaf is translated by Fousesquawk.

https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/2506557/stationsteker-jawed-s-had-terroristisch-motief

Station stabber Jawed S. had a terrorist motive

By EDITORIAL

Updated 8 min ago

23 min ago in the Netherlands

AMSTERDAM - The 19-year-old man who stabbed two people on Friday at Amsterdam Central Station is Jawed S. His first statements show that he had a terrorist motive. The municipality of Amsterdam announced this on Saturday.

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"Of course, the research is still in full swing to show everything around this suspect and his motive. This involves intensive contact with the German authorities ", according to the municipality. At the request of the Dutch judicial authorities, the German police conducted a search in the suspect's home in Germany"Among other things, multiple data carriers have been seized and will be investigated. The suspect will be brought before the examining magistrate next Monday. He is in all restrictions and that means that the suspect has no contact with the outside world except with his lawyer. "

"As a result of the incident, the Amsterdam triangle (police, justice and municipality) looked into whether it was necessary to take additional security measures in Amsterdam. The firm actions of the police yesterday show that Amsterdam is prepared for these kinds of incidents. The Amsterdam triangle currently sees no reason to take additional measures. This is close contact with the NCTV. "

'Unfortunately fits in threat assessment'

Dick Schoof, the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV), reacted on Twitter directly to the news that Jawed S. stated in statements that he had a terrorist motive for his act. "As announced by the local triangle, the Amsterdam incident investigation is based on a terrorist motive. This objectionable act unfortunately fits in with current threat assessment. "

The highest threat level is used when there are concrete indications for a new attack, but according to the NCTV this is not the case now. "The threat level remains 4 out of 5. We follow developments. No reason for extra measures. "