Overview
- The night of Sunday–Monday saw multiple large fights across central Rotterdam at Stadhuisplein, Lijnbaan and West‑Kruiskade that drew a heavy police response.
- Around 22:00 a person was seriously stabbed near metrostation Beurs after a brawl on the Lijnbaan and police have not yet arrested the suspected attacker.
- Officers fired a confirmed warning shot during an intervention on West‑Kruiskade and detained two men who were later found to be unarmed.
- A 19‑year‑old was arrested in connection with the Lijnbaan altercation after being treated for a stab wound himself, and investigators are searching for other suspects linked to the incidents.
- Regional 112 liveblogs show the weekend’s incidents included a shooting in Gouda and a violent attempted abduction in The Hague for which police have re‑released footage to seek tips as several cases remain under active investigation.