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Shooting at busy terrace in Amsterdam: Zaanstad prison employee shot

An employee of the Zaanstad prison was shot and killed on Friday afternoon at a busy restaurant terrace on the NDSM-kade in Amsterdam. Police quickly apprehended a suspect following the incident, which occurred after a verbal disagreement, and are currently investigating the motive.

A prison employee from the Justitieel Complex Zaanstad was fatally shot on Friday afternoon while sitting at a restaurant terrace on the busy NDSM-kade in Amsterdam. The incident occurred shortly after 3:00 PM in front of many witnesses who were enjoying the sunny weather. Emergency services arrived quickly to provide medical assistance, but the victim could not be saved. Police confirmed that multiple shots were fired following a verbal altercation, and a suspect was apprehended shortly thereafter. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the motive behind it.

Following the arrest, police identified that the suspect discarded a firearm into the IJ river, which prompted a search by dive teams. The crime scene was cordoned off for forensic investigation, and the restaurant involved was closed to the public. The shooting has also disrupted local transportation, with ferry services between Amsterdam Centraal and the NDSM area temporarily diverted to the Distelweg. Police have requested that witnesses come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation while offering support services to those affected by the traumatic event.

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