(NL Times) A man attacked two people with knives at the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam on Thursday evening, killing one and leaving the other seriously injured. The police have arrested the man. Several witnesses reported that he shouted “Allahu akbar,” a phrase meaning “God is most great” used by Muslims in prayers, during the attack.
The Rotterdam police reported the incident on X at around 9:00 p.m., saying they were investigating what happened and offering witnesses support.
A police spokesperson told Rijnmond that it seems like the suspect stabbed the first victim in the parking garage under the Erasmus Bridge. He then walked up the stairs and attacked a second victim at the foot of the bridge. After that, the perpetrator ran toward a terrace where many people were sitting.
