Man Shot Dead in Packed Bar in Amsterdam Was Prison Warden - DutchNews.nl
Police said the gunman surrendered after throwing the weapon into the water, and detectives are probing a possible prison-related motive.
- On Friday afternoon, Marcel Blijd, a local prison warden, was shot dead at a terrace on the NDSM quay in Amsterdam, Dutch media confirmed.
- Blijd worked in the prison system for 30 years and was viewed as a 'father figure' by colleagues; detectives are investigating whether the shooting relates to his employment at Zaanstad.
- Witnesses reported the men initially clashed over a loose dog on the quayside before shots rang out. The suspect surrendered to Police shortly after, throwing the weapon into the water.
- Police cordoned off the area near Amsterdam Centraal Station and suspended ferry services for three hours during investigations. Anyone present can contact Victim Support Netherlands for counselling.
- Reports suggest the gunman had been previously detained at Zaanstad, the facility where Blijd worked, though authorities have not confirmed a connection. Investigations continue to determine the motive.
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