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Police Identify 11-Year-Old Suspect in Capelle Fatbike Robbery Linked to Fatal Teen Shooting

Dutch law bars prosecuting children under 12, prompting officials to pursue care-focused measures.

Overview

  • Police say the boy was questioned as the fourth suspect but was not detained due to his age.
  • Two 15-year-old suspects from Rotterdam and Gouda were brought before a magistrate and ordered to remain in custody.
  • The 21 September robbery at Wisselspoor allegedly involved a converted gas‑alarm pistol and the victim was kicked and beaten.
  • Officers moved to arrest suspects near the McDonald's on Hoofdweg when a 15-year-old from Gouda fled with the pistol despite warnings and was fatally shot.
  • Authorities state that the police actions in the shooting are being investigated.