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Police investigate TikTok livestream following Amsterdam Central stabbing

Police are investigating a stabbing at Amsterdam Central Station that was inadvertently captured during a TikTok livestream. Four men were injured in the altercation, and a 43-year-old suspect from Naarden has been arrested.

Police are conducting an investigation into a stabbing incident that occurred behind Amsterdam Central Station on the De Ruijterkade yesterday evening. The altercation was broadcast live on TikTok by a user known as Superhuman Unchained, who was filming himself shadowboxing before getting into a confrontation with a group of men. During the livestream, the individual claimed he was not afraid of the group before the situation escalated into violence, with footage appearing to capture him lashing out at others.

Four men sustained injuries during the encounter, including the 43-year-old suspect from Naarden who remains in custody while receiving medical treatment in a hospital. Two other victims were discharged after receiving hospital care, while the fourth individual was treated for their wounds at the scene. Authorities confirmed that none of the victims are in life-threatening condition as they continue to review the online footage as part of their ongoing criminal investigation.

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

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