Amsterdam Stabbing Leaves Five Injured as Investigation Into Motive Continues

A passerby restrained the suspect after a chaotic knife attack near Dam Square injured victims from multiple countries, including two Americans.

The stabbing attack occurred on March 27, 2025, near Amsterdam's Dam Square, spanning multiple locations including Sint Nicolaasstraat and Gravenstraat.
Five individuals were injured, including a 67-year-old American woman, a 69-year-old American man, a 73-year-old Belgian woman, a 26-year-old Polish man, and a 19-year-old Dutch woman.
The suspect, who sustained a leg injury during the incident, was restrained by a passerby before being arrested by police and taken to the hospital.
Authorities have not established a motive but are investigating whether the victims were chosen at random and are appealing for public assistance with any footage of the incident.
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema expressed condolences to the victims and their families, emphasizing that the investigation is a top priority.