NDSM shooting suspect remanded in custody for a further two weeks
The examining magistrate extends the 37-year-old suspect’s pre-trial detention while the motive for the shooting is still being investigated.
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The man suspected of the fatal shooting on the NDSM quay in Amsterdam will remain in custody for a further two weeks. The victim, Marcel (61), died after being shot outside a hospitality venue on 25 September.
On 28 September, the examining magistrate decided that the 37-year-old suspect would remain in pre-trial detention. He was arrested shortly after the incident and is suspected of involvement in Marcel’s death. Marcel had been on the NDSM quay on a busy afternoon.
According to the police, the shooting took place at around 3.05pm, following an altercation between the suspect and the victim. The police reported that Marcel died from his injuries. There is still no complete clarity about the precise cause of the altercation or what was said during it.
According to local reporting, Marcel worked for the Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen, at Justitieel Complex Zaanstad. His family asked for his surname not to be made public. The police have therefore disclosed only his first name and age.
The investigation is focusing on witness statements, available CCTV footage and forensic examination. The police have appealed to people who witnessed the incident or have camera footage to come forward. According to the police, bystanders can also receive support from Slachtofferhulp Nederland.
The shooting took place in a public place where many people were present at the time. This makes the case not only serious in criminal-law terms, but could also affect people’s sense of security on busy terraces and at event-style locations. It is still too early to draw general conclusions about safety in Amsterdam from this.
The suspect is presumed innocent until a court decides otherwise. The extension of his pre-trial detention says nothing about the eventual question of guilt. In the coming period, the Public Prosecution Service must gain more clarity about the motive, the circumstances and the precise suspicion.
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The article’s central points are based on a police statement and independent local reporting. The motive and the reason for the shooting have deliberately been described as unresolved.
- confirmed The shooting took place on 25 September at around 3.05pm on the NDSM quay, and the victim died. — Politie.nl gives the date, time, location and the victim’s death. source
- confirmed The 37-year-old suspect will remain in custody for a further two weeks. — AT5 reports the examining magistrate’s decision of 28 September. source
- confirmed The victim worked for the Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen at Justitieel Complex Zaanstad. — AT5 describes his work at DJI and the complex in Zaanstad. source
- confirmed The investigation includes, among other things, witness statements and CCTV footage. — The police have appealed to witnesses and people with camera footage to come forward. source
Editor's note
The shooting, the arrest, the victim’s death and the extension of pre-trial detention have been confirmed. The precise motive and any possible connection with events in the past were not independently established in the public sources consulted.Sources
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