Playing with a Firearm
The police are still conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. The most likely scenario is that a group of friends was playing with a firearm, during which an accidental shot was fired, hitting the 11-year-old boy. The scenario of intentional violence between youth groups has been ruled out.
A total of seven minor suspects have been arrested in the investigation. Of those, two are still in custody. They are boys from Rotterdam aged 15 and 16.
We wish the family of the victim tremendous strength in coping with this loss.
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