Amsterdam stabbing: Police shoot suspect after stabbing at main tourist area
POLICE have shot a suspect after two people were violently stabbed outside Amsterdam's Centraal Station today.
The station has been shut while officers investigate the shock attack.
Passengers shared pictures of emergency teams treating victims by the tram lines at Amersham’s main train staton where the scene unfolded at midday.
Terrified onlookers were said to have fled in panic when the attack happened.
Ozo Nwogu wrote online: "Shots fired at Amsterdam Centraal. So much police presence.
Amsterdam stabbing: Armed police shoot suspect
Another person posted: "Many ambulances at Amsterdam Centraal Station. Helicopter above. Nobody knows what’s going on."
Dutch police have not yet confirmed if the incident is terror related but have released a statement on Twitter the said the suspect and victims had been taken to hospital follow the attack.
A cordon remains at the station, which is the Dutch capital’s biggest.
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