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Police Say Accidental Gunshot Wounded Minor in Amsterdam as Separate Crash Seriously Injures 15-Year-Old

Authorities describe both cases as ongoing investigations with limited details due to the suspects' ages.

Overview

  • Police in Amsterdam-West say a firearm went off accidentally during a Friday incident in De Baarsjes, leaving a minor injured.
  • Two minors have been arrested in the Amsterdam case, including the suspected shooter, and officers are withholding ages and further details.
  • The wounded boy from Amsterdam was taken to hospital and was responsive, according to an earlier police update.
  • In a separate incident Saturday on Boterdorpseweg in Bergschenhoek, a 15-year-old cyclist was struck by a car and suffered serious injuries.
  • The driver in the Bergschenhoek collision was detained as standard procedure, and an unconfirmed report from a 112 photographer mentioned possible brain injury.