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Person injured in stabbing in Nieuw-West, follow-up to possible shooting

One person was hospitalized following a stabbing incident on the Leibnizstraat in Amsterdam Nieuw-West that may have been preceded by a shooting. Police have arrested two suspects and are currently searching for a third individual involved in the events.

Emergency services responded to the Leibnizstraat in the Geuzenveld area of Amsterdam Nieuw-West around 6:30 p.m. following reports of a potential shooting. While no injuries were initially attributed to the alleged gunfire, a subsequent altercation occurred at the same location. During this conflict, one person sustained injuries from a stabbing and required transportation to a hospital for medical treatment.

Law enforcement officials have launched an investigation into the sequence of events and have secured the area with police tape, utilizing police dogs to assist in the search. Authorities have already apprehended two suspects, including the individual who was injured during the stabbing incident. Police are currently continuing their search for a potential third suspect, and the full circumstances surrounding the reported shooting and the stabbing remain under investigation.

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

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