Two-Year-Old Child Hurt in Amsterdam Shooting

Amsterdam-Zuidoost

This evening, in a high crime part of Amsterdam, (Amsterdam Zuidoost -Southeast), a shootout took place, and a 2-year-old child was injured, possibly by a stray bullet. The below police report is translated by Fousesquawk.

 https://www.politie.nl/nieuws/2021/mei/11/05-2-jarig-kind-gewond-geraakt-bij-schietincident-kraaiennest.html

2-year-old child wounded in shooting incident at Kraaiennest

Latest update May 11, 221 09-26

Amsterdam- On Monday evening, 10 May 2021, a 2-year-old child was wounded during a shooting incident in the area around the metro station at Kraaiennnest. The young victim was taken by ambulance to the hospital and had to remain overnight for observation. Police investigators are looking for witnesses.

Around 21:15 the Operations Center received several reports of shots fired in the area of the Kraaiennest metro station. At the scene, it turned out that a young child was wounded. From various statements, it turns out that two suspects were involved in the shooting. Several police units, including dog handlers, searched the area for the suspects but didn't locate them. Employees of the forensic team have been at the scene to investigate and have found several shell casings.  It is as yet unknown what the cause of the shooting incident was.

Signals

Suspect 1

-Man

-Dark skin color

- About 25 years old

-Short hair

- Outer clothing with neon yellow sleeves

Suspect 2

-Man

- Dark skin color

-White, Dark blue, and red jacket 

Call for witnesses

Detectives have the case under investigation and ask witnesses to make contact. Have you seen or heard anything? Make contact with 0900 8844 or anonymously via 0800 07000. Neighbors who have cameras and/or dashcam images of the area can share images via the tip form below.

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Fousesquawk comment: What a sad commentary. Let's pray the child makes a full recovery. The information as to the neighborhood involved and the supposition about the stray bullet is from the RTL Nieuws link in the top paragraph (not translated).