Murdered woman had reported ex to police

The Alkmaar woman shot dead by her ex-husband at the town’s railway station on Monday had twice reported him to the police for domestic violence and stalking, it emerged on Wednesday. Alkmaar mayor Piet Bruinooge said investigations at the time failed to determine that the man had committed a criminal offence.

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