Five people were injured in a stabbing in Amsterdam, near the central Dam square. The Dutch police confirmed that she had taken a suspect in custody and that it has insulated the area for safety reasons.
Law enforcement officers reported that at the moment no information on the motive for the attack is available. The episode requested an immediate intervention of the rescue, with a medical helicopter landed in the square that houses the Royal Palace to assist the wounded.
According to reports from the local broadcaster AT5, the mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, left the city council ongoing to monitor the situation closely. The authorities are conducting in -depth investigations to determine the causes of collagement and evaluate any threats to public safety.
The stabbing has aroused great concern between residents and tourists present in the area, one of the most popular in the Dutch capital. The security forces continue to supervise the area while the investigations continue.
