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Man arrested in Amsterdam for fatal traffic accident and assault

Man arrested in Amsterdam for fatal traffic accident and assault

A 32-year-old man was arrested in Amsterdam for his involvement in a fatal motorcycle accident and a prior assault that occurred on June 24 in Bloemendaal aan Zee. The suspect's passenger died from injuries sustained after the motorcycle collided with a police vehicle while fleeing the scene of a violent incident.

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