Bullet hits moving bus in Amsterdam
A bullet may have passed through a bus window during a shooting on Slotermeerlaan; police are seeking witnesses.
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Shots were fired on Slotermeerlaan in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. A bullet may have passed through the window of a moving bus, but no one was injured. Police are investigating what happened beforehand.
Police received a report of a shooting in Amsterdam-Nieuw-West, near Plein ’40-’45, at around 10.30pm on Tuesday. According to AT5, there was a hole in the door or window of a bus travelling along Slotermeerlaan at the time.
A passenger said the bus briefly braked hard. She alerted the driver after seeing the damaged window. The driver continued to the next stop, where the passengers were able to get off.
Police confirmed to AT5 that a bullet may have been found in the bus. An object resembling a cartridge case was also reportedly lying on the floor. It has not yet been confirmed whether it was actually a bullet.
According to the information available, no one was injured and no suspects were found. It is also still unclear who or what was shot at, and whether the bus was the target. Police are asking anyone who saw anything or has footage to come forward.
The incident once again highlights the risk that shootings in an urban setting can also affect bystanders and public transport. For now, there is no indication of a link with previous shootings in Amsterdam.
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The core facts are based on a recent local source citing police information. The motive, perpetrator and target are explicitly presented as unknown.
- confirmed Shots were fired on Slotermeerlaan in Amsterdam on 10 November 2026. — Reported by AT5, with the time and location. source
- confirmed A bullet may have passed through a window of a moving bus. — AT5 quotes a police spokesperson referring to a possible bullet in the bus. source
- confirmed No injuries or suspects were reported. — AT5 reports that no victims or suspects were found. source
Editor's note
Police confirmed to AT5 that a bullet may have been found in the bus. A second independent, public source containing new facts is unavailable; the motive and any people involved are unknown.More on this in Dutch media
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