It is March 23, 2024, when a couple from the United Kingdom is walking through the center of Amsterdam. The couple visits a pub in the Red Light District and decides to return to their hotel around 1:30 AM. As they exit the pub, they are approached by a man asking if they want to buy drugs. The couple indicates they are not interested and declines the offer. Suddenly, a scuffle breaks out, and a verbal exchange occurs. The woman pushes the dealer away from her, and the man also gets involved in the conversation. This proves costly for him, as the suspect stabs him shortly after. The victim collapses. The woman runs after the suspect, but to no avail. The suspect flees into the busy Red Light District. The victim sustains serious injuries and is rushed to the hospital. Once in the hospital, the man undergoes emergency surgery.
Extensive Investigation
The detectives immediately start an extensive investigation. In the area where the stabbing incident occurred, many cameras are present, and the suspect was captured on video. In May, police footage of the suspect was brought to attention by Amsterdam police via politie.nl and various social media. This did not yield the golden tip yet. However, after an episode of Opsporing Verzocht in September, the information started flowing in. For a long time, it was unclear where the suspect was staying, but on February 25, they managed to arrest the man. He has since been presented to the examining magistrate, who has decided that he will remain in custody for at least another fourteen days.