It was warm that evening and the park was crowded. When members of his group were attacked, the boy intervened. He received a hard blow to the head and had to go to the hospital. He has serious head injuries and needs surgery. He is still in the hospital.
If you have information about the serious assault or about a car that may have been involved, we urgently request you to contact the investigation team. You can do so at 0900-8844 or if you prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so via phone number 0800-7000.
BVH NR: 2025154826
Police Force
Source published: 24 June 25
Boy (18) seriously injured after assault in Park Somerlust
Gebied: Amsterdam
Severe head injury. A boy sustained this on Saturday evening, June 21, around 10:45 PM during an assault in Park Somerlust, near the intersection of Korte Ouderkerkerdijk/Welnastraat in Amsterdam. His group was attacked by another group. The investigation is ongoing and witnesses are urgently sought.