It was shortly after 06:00 when we received a report that an injured man was lying at the intersection of Oostplein and Boezemweg. The man appeared to have been assaulted. Bystanders had seen several people running away.
The victim, a 30-year-old Portuguese man, was unconscious when taken to the hospital.
Multiple Stab Wounds
Soon after, around 06:20, four individuals were arrested on Hoogstraat. Three men aged 24, 26, and 27 with Portuguese nationality and one 25-year-old Rotterdammer. They matched the descriptions shared by witnesses with the officers. One of the suspects (the 27-year-old man) also appeared to be injured and was taken to the hospital for treatment. It turned out he had multiple stab wounds. After treatment, he was taken to the police station.
On Sunday afternoon, the victim found at Oostplein was also arrested. Currently, four out of five are still in custody. The police are investigating what happened.
If you saw or heard anything on Sunday morning between 05:30 and 06:00 at Oostplein and/or Boezemweg and have not yet spoken to us, please contact us using the details below.