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Shooting at drug den on Willem de Zwijgerlaan: bullet impact in kitchen unit

Shooting at drug den on Willem de Zwijgerlaan: bullet impact in kitchen unit

Mayor Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a home on Willem de Zwijgerlaan in Amsterdam after a shooting incident occurred at the property. The building, known for ongoing issues including drug use and reports of violence, was closed to restore public order and prevent further incidents following multiple police interventions.

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