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Two injured in shooting at Amsterdam festival, police arrest suspect

A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested following a shooting at a festival at Sportpark Riekerhaven in Amsterdam that left two people injured. Police apprehended the man in Zwijndrecht and are now calling for witnesses to provide information or footage of the incident.

A 19-year-old man from Zwijndrecht has been arrested following a shooting at a festival held at Sportpark Riekerhaven in Amsterdam. The incident occurred yesterday evening, resulting in injuries to two individuals. Police received reports of gunfire around 9:20 p.m., shortly after which a woman sought medical assistance for a grazing wound at the event. Another man later reported a similar injury after arriving in Rotterdam. An arrest team apprehended the 19-year-old suspect at his home this morning as part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities are currently reviewing the incident and have issued a public appeal for witnesses or individuals with video footage to come forward to assist with the investigation. The police continue to seek information regarding the circumstances of the shooting to determine the full sequence of events that led to the injuries of the two victims.

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