Armed attack in Rotterdam. At least two people died at the hands of one person this Thursday. rifleman In a university classroom in a Dutch port city Rotterdampolice confirmed. At least two people died, as local police chief Fred Westerbeke confirmed; She is a 39-year-old woman and a 42-year-old professor at Erasmus University. The woman’s 14-year-old daughter was also shot and seriously injured.
It was learned that the suspect detained by the police was a student of Erasmus University. A person wearing military uniform during the attack was detained. Gunshots were fired at the Erasmus Medical University Rotterdam and a nearby house. A fire was reported in both places.
While the police arrived at the scene, students ran outside when they heard gunshots.
Local newspaper ‘De Telegraaf’ published that the attack started in a house in the square Heiman Dullaertpleinin the district delf shaved. “He killed two victims there,” police said. Then more were produced Shootings in Erasmus MC class He then entered the hospital and caused a fire.
Police, in principle, rule out the existence of a second shooter or accomplice to the detainee.
The incident caused chaos in the city of Rotterdam. Sirens could be heard all over the city, according to ‘De Telegraaf’. The police helicopter flew over the city for hours.
Police initially reported that the perpetrator had escaped in “combat fatigues”. There was a shooting at a house on Heiman Dullaertplein in the West. After the shooting, the suspect headed towards Erasmus MC, approximately 1 kilometer away. There, a second shooting occurred in a classroom. Erasmus MC. Fires broke out in both places.
Images taken from the area show special police units equipped with heavy weapons, out of fear that the person who carried out the attack might have military weapons or even explosives. Most of the hospital was evacuated. Hundreds of people, including people in wheelchairs, had to sit behind a tape. According to eyewitnesses, the detainee was tall, had black hair, was about 20 years old, and was carrying a backpack and headphones.