One killed in shooting near crowded NDSM ferry dock in Amsterdam; Suspect in custody

A shooting near the NDSM ferry dock along the wharf in Amsterdam-Noord left one person dead, police said Friday afternoon. One person was in custody for the shooting.

The violence took place on the crowded, sunny NDSM-Kade, which is flanked by a cafe terrace and the IJ River quay. It happened just after 3:05 p.m. with a large contingent of first responders arriving on scene within minutes. "The NDSM-kade was busy due to the nice weather, and many people were present," police said.

Police raced to the scene along with several paramedics. The incident was initially reported as a stabbing, according to emergency services records. The victim was reportedly taken to an area hospital, but their condition was not immediately disclosed.

Authorities initially told media outlet ANP that “both the suspect and the victim” were taken into custody. Police cordoned off the ferry dock and the immediate area west of there, as investigators searched for any weapon involved in the violent crime. A suspected motive was not disclosed, and no information was released about the identities of either individual in custody.

"The police are appealing to witnesses to come forward. Anyone with camera footage is also asked to share it," authorities wrote in a statement posted on Instagram. "Please do not share footage on social media," police said.

The NDSM-Werf ferry temporarily docked at Distelweg as an alternative stop, public transport operator GVB told Parool. There were no disruptions to ferry service as of 4:30 p.m., according to the GVB website.

Records show authorities were first alerted to the violence at 3:09 p.m. A trauma team was initially dispatched to the scene by helicopter, but the air ambulance was re-routed before it arrived from the south of the country.

The helicopter ambulance typically stationed closer to Amsterdam was responding to a separate call further north, according to flight information websites.