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Amsterdam, Netherlands · AmsterdamA tree on the Singel, at the Spui, has fallen tonight. A specialized company has removed the tree. According to an eyewitness, the tree fell around 18:30. He tells AT5 that the tree 'was completely rotten from the root'. A part of the tree landed in the water. Trees often fall in the city, but this is usually due to storm or strong wind. Today, however, there was only wind force 2. This refers to the tree that was located just next to an expande…See the Story
Almost no wind, yet tree falls in Singel
Amsterdam, Netherlands · AmsterdamA 21-year-old man has been jailed for five years for shooting a Club Air visitor in the Amstelstraat in the center. After his prison sentence, measures will also be taken to influence his freedom and behavior. That's what the court ruled this week. The shooting took place on September 18. The shooter was first in the club and got into a fight with security guards there. One of the security guards walked out with him. The shooter left but came ba…See the Story
Five years in prison for man who shot Club Air bystander at the door: “The reason was futile”
Amsterdam, Netherlands · AmsterdamThe Mayor and Europe's Dad attended the Mini Milkshake festival, where 1,600 visitors, along with dozens of festival volunteers, let loose. Festival director Marieke Samallo has been at the helm since the beginning and is far from tired. 'This is my child, I'm still having a great time here.' Traditionally, Mini Milkshake kicks off the festival weekend. Guests of honor are the hundreds of visitors with a disability and their escorts. They're hav…See the Story
Hundreds of festival-goers enjoy Mini Milkshake: “I'm in the mood for everything”
Amsterdam, Netherlands · AmsterdamA fire broke out in a residential tower on Bercylaan in the Overhoeks neighborhood in North around 4 pm. The police are investigating whether the fire was deliberately set. It involved a residence on one of the highest floors. Several fire trucks were called. No one was injured. A police spokesperson says that the investigation has begun because there are 'suspicious circumstances'. The residence is now a crime scene. The fire department has ext…See the Story
Brand in woningtoren op Overhoeks, politie start onderzoek
Olympics · AmsterdamDue to a major failure on the railway network around Paris, some trains to the French capital were delayed this morning and some were no longer running at all. Nevertheless, Olympic supporters left Central Station with a big smile on their faces: “We have to go via Rotterdam now, but we'll get there.” From hockey, rugby to volleyball and rowing, visitors to the Olympics gathered at Amsterdam Central Station today to cheer on their favorite team …See the Story
Despite delays, Olympic supporters leave for Paris with a smile
Amsterdam, Netherlands · AmsterdamA traffic controller was deliberately hit by a motorist on Marnixstraat on Monday evening, July 15. The police are looking for witnesses to the collision. The traffic controller gave instructions to the motorist, but the driver of the car disagreed. “When a motorist does not comply with the instructions, he then runs into the traffic controller. The victim was dragged several meters away on the hood,” police report. The collision occurred betwee…See the Story
Driver collides with traffic light, victim thrown onto motorcycle hood.
Amsterdam, Netherlands · AmsterdamThe ferry between Central Station and the NDSM terrain arrived at 2:45 pm in Noord hard against the quay. A passenger was injured. On videos that AT5 received from a bystander and a passenger on the ferry, it can be seen that several passengers fell. "He came in... turned around... so everyone thought 'we have to get off the other side of the ferry'. Then he turned again," the passenger says. "There came another ferry where he almost collided wi…See the Story
