Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Dutch Police Fatally Shoot 15-Year-Old Suspected E‑Bike Robber Near Rotterdam

Authorities have opened an independent review of the officers’ firearm use, with key details of the alleged robbery still undisclosed.

Overview

  • Police said the youth carried a firearm, matched a suspect description and died at the scene in Capelle aan den IJssel.
  • ANP reported the Fatbike was seized at gunpoint near a McDonald’s, and a suspect was arrested in connection with the theft, though any link to the deceased is unclear.
  • Witnesses told De Telegraaf they heard three shots and saw crowded bystanders, including children, as a rescue helicopter and other emergency crews responded.
  • Officials have not released information about any robbery victim, and the McDonald’s location was cordoned off for on-site investigation.
  • Mayor Joost Manusama offered condolences to the boy’s relatives and urged patience as investigators proceed.