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Man stuck in dumpster in city center: "There was shouting and banging"

Man stuck in dumpster in city center: "There was shouting and banging"

Police in Amsterdam responded to reports of a man trapped inside a trash container after witnesses heard shouting and banging coming from the bin. The man successfully freed himself before officers arrived, and the police later confirmed he was safe while making a lighthearted remark about the incident on social media.

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