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Man shot near Entrepotbrug in East
A man was shot and wounded near the Entrepotbrug in Amsterdam's Eastern Docklands early Monday morning. He was transported to the hospital while conscious, and police are currently searching for a suspect.
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Schools in Velsen under Atlant board to follow heat schedule Friday: 'It's warmer at school, but at the children's homes too'
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