One dead, two seriously injured in Amsterdam city centre shooting

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One man has been killed and two others seriously injured in a shooting incident in central Amsterdam on Wednesday night.

The shooting took place on Kattenburg, a residential area not far from the city’s maritime museum.

According to local broadcaster AT5, one witnesses reported hearing six shots. Police have also found a scooter nearby which could have been used by the killer to leave the scene, AT5 said.

The area has been sealed off and forensic specialists are at the scene. The police have also appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Police have not said anything about the identity of the victims.

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