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Robbery at KFC on Eerste Van Swindenstraat, suspect arrested

Robbery at KFC on Eerste Van Swindenstraat, suspect arrested

A robbery occurred at a KFC restaurant on Eerste Van Swindenstraat in Amsterdam East on Tuesday evening, resulting in the arrest of one suspect. No injuries were reported during the incident, and police are currently investigating whether any items were stolen.

Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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