Rotterdam, Netherlands – A 32-year-old gunman opened fire in a classroom at a university hospital campus in Rotterdam and a nearby house on Thursday, causing multiple deaths. The suspect was arrested following the shooting at the Rotterdam Medical Centre and a home, during which fires also broke out at both locations.
The exact number of people injured at each location remains unclear. Dutch police were seen entering the premises of the hospital university in search of possible victims or people hiding, according to the Dutch news agency ANP. Videos posted online showed police instructing students, some wearing medical gowns, to run outside as heavily armed arrest teams arrived at the scene.
Two hours later, police confirmed there had been multiple deaths and that victims’ family members were being informed. “This is a very dark day,” caretaker Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yesilgöz said in comments made in Brussels. Police stated that there were no indications of a second shooter and announced that a press conference was scheduled by local officials.
The motive behind the shooting and the identity of the victims remain unknown as the investigation continues. The Rotterdam Medical Centre and the university hospital campus were placed on lockdown as authorities worked to secure the area. The incident has prompted shock and grief among the residents of Rotterdam. The community eagerly awaits further updates from local authorities as they grapple with the aftermath of this tragic event.
In Rotterdam, Netherlands, a gunman opened fire at a university hospital campus and a nearby house, resulting in multiple deaths. The suspect has been arrested, and police have confirmed no indications of a second shooter. The motive for the shooting and the identities of the victims are still under investigation.