Chaos at the Dam: Five injured in bloody knife attack in Amsterdam

Chaos at the Dam: Five injured in bloody knife attack in Amsterdam

On March 27, 2025, a serious knife attack occurred in the center of Amsterdam, near the famous Dam Square and the Royal Palace. At least five people were injured in this incident, including two seriously. Police arrested a suspect who also suffered minor injuries. The exact course of the attack is currently unclear and investigations are ongoing. According to initial reports, there were initially indications of four seriously injured people, but police later corrected this number to five.

Witnesses reported that the attacker stabbed passers-by at random. An eyewitness described how the perpetrator stabbed a young woman in the back, but the knife remained lodged in her. The attack occurred around 3:30 p.m. at a time when the square was busy with tourists and locals.

Rescue operation and cordon

The emergency services were quickly on site. Several ambulances and a rescue helicopter were mobilized to take the injured people to hospital. The area around the dam was cordoned off by police while rescue workers carried out their work. After about two hours the place was released again. The suspect, a younger man with short blonde hair, was subdued by passers-by before he could be arrested by police. According to reports, there were also incidents in which the attacker was injured in the leg.

At the same time, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema was in a city council meeting that had to be adjourned because of the incident. A public appeal has been launched to provide videos or photos taken during the attack. The police have currently not released any information about the identity of the perpetrator and emphasize that the motive is currently unclear.

Public reactions and security appeals

The shockwaves of this incident have shaken the local community. The dam is a major tourist attraction and many people were nearby at the time of the attack. Security forces called on the public to avoid the area until the situation is fully under control. Investigators continue to work to shed light on this disturbing incident.

The incident also raises questions about safety in busy public areas and highlights the urgency of taking appropriate measures to protect citizens.

vol.at reports that the background to the attack remains unclear. Information of the News Yahoo and from World complement the reporting on the tragedy and the ongoing investigation.