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Man Shot Dead in Amsterdam Worked in Prison, Suspect's Connection Unknown
A fatal shooting occurred on a busy terrace at NDSM-kade in Amsterdam after a verbal altercation around 15:05. The victim, confirmed by the Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (DJI) to have worked at the Zaanstad prison, had decades of experience in the Dutch penitentiary system, including at the former Bijlmerbajes. Police are investigating whether the suspect retrieved the firearm specifically after the argument or already possessed it. Witnesses suggest the dispute involved the suspect’s unleashed dog, though police have not confirmed this motive. The suspect was quickly apprehended after witnesses saw him discard the weapon into the water, where divers later recovered it. Authorities noted the traumatic impact on bystanders, including children, and directed them to Slachtofferhulp for support.
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