Dutchman accused of Rotterdam shooting caught in Morocco
A 29-year-old Dutchman suspected of shooting a man in Rotterdam in February was arrested on Friday at Mohammed V airport in Casablanca, according to a statement from the General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) wrote on X.
The suspect, who arrived in Casablanca on a flight from Brazil, was immediately detained after authorities discovered he was the subject of an Interpol red notice for attempted murder.
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In February 2025, he allegedly shot a man at Tiendplein, a central area in Rotterdam. Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, and police found at least seven shell casings at the scene. The victim was seriously injured and rushed to the hospital. The suspect fled the scene in a white car and had been missing ever since, Dutch media reported on Sunday.
He is now in pre-trial detention at a detention complex in Casablanca. Dutch authorities have been notified and are expected to prepare an extradition request. The suspect could face trial in the Netherlands later this year or early next year, where he risks a multi-year prison sentence.
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