Knife Attack in Amsterdam Injures Five, Suspect in Custody

The random stabbing near Dam Square left two victims seriously hurt as authorities investigate the motive and seek public assistance.

The attack occurred on March 27, 2025, around 3:30 PM near Dam Square, a major tourist hub in central Amsterdam.
Five people were injured, including a 19-year-old from Amsterdam, a 73-year-old Belgian woman, a 26-year-old Polish man, and two American tourists aged 67 and 60.
Eyewitnesses described the attack as indiscriminate, with one victim stabbed in the back while standing with her bicycle.
A passerby subdued the suspect, described as a younger man, who was later arrested by police and taken to a hospital for injuries sustained during the arrest.
Authorities are actively investigating the motive and have called on the public to provide videos or photos to aid the investigation.