Terrorist Attack Shatters Rotterdam: One Dead, One Wounded in Stabbing Incident
A 22-year-old man is suspected of murder and attempted murder with terrorist intent after a fatal stabbing in Rotterdam. The attack left a 32-year-old man dead and a 33-year-old man wounded. The suspect, with prior violent crime convictions, lives in Amersfoort and is currently under investigation.
In a shocking incident that has left Rotterdam reeling, a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder with terrorist intent, prosecutors revealed on Friday. The attack left one person dead and another seriously wounded.
The Rotterdam Public Prosecution Service disclosed that investigations into the unnamed suspect suggest an ideological motive, citing his repeated exclamations of 'Allahu Akbar' during the attack. The suspect is also said to have previous convictions for violent crimes.
Amid heightened security concerns, the suspect will be arraigned on Monday as the investigation continues. The Dutch terror threat level remains at four, indicating a realistic possibility of an attack. The incident occurs in the wake of a similar terror attack in Germany last month, heightening regional tensions.
(With inputs from agencies.)