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AMSTERDAM: 29-year-old knife-wielding man shot at airport
A yet-to-be identified 29-year-old knife-wielding man was shot by security operatives at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and detained for questioning after making threats.
The Dutchman wielding a knife was shot by military police following the incident which saw him making threats at the airport but there were no reports of other injuries after the happenstance.
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“The suspect in the incident is a 29-year-old man from The Hague,” police said in a tweet. “The man is known to the police in connection with previous violent incidents.”
According to police spokesman Stan Verberkt, the suspect had made threats with a knife and was shot at the central plaza of Schiphol airport, an area with shops and restaurants.
“He was injured and has been taken into custody,” Verberkt added.
The police spokesman also noted that the immediate area around the incident was closed to the public, but authorities gave the all clear and the airport was operating as usual.
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