A MAN has stabbed one person to death and seriously injured another in a horror attack in the Netherlands.
The suspect, now in police custody, allegedly went on a knife rampage in Rotterdam before a heroic bystander took him out.
Emergency workers at the scene of the stabbing near the Erasmus Bridge
RexPeople gather at the scene – cordoned off by cops[/caption]
GettyThe Erasmus bridge, Rotterdam. where the attack took place[/caption]
According to Dutch public broadcaster NOS, witnesses said the suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” (God is Greatest) during the assault.
Police said their investigation was in “full swing” and called for witnesses to come forward.
A sports instructor who was giving a class near the Erasmus Bridge where the stabbing occurred told NOS he managed to overpower the attacker.
“I saw a man with two long knives stabbing a young guy,” he told the Dutch broadcaster.
“I eventually managed to get them away.”
Pictures from the scene showed armed police and emergency services near the bridge.
An ambulance and a medical tent were set up nearby.
More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online
Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Leave a comment
