paroolOct 6, 2026, 12:57

Collision in Amstelveen ends with bystander threatened by firearm

A collision between a car and a scooter in Amstelveen escalated when the two scooter occupants threatened a bystander with a firearm. Police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam and an 18-year-old from Amstelveen, and are currently seeking the driver of the car for questioning.

A traffic incident occurred on Sunday evening at 10:00 PM on the street Tulpenburg in Amstelveen when a gray car collided with a scooter, causing both individuals on the scooter to fall. When a local resident approached the scene to assist, they were threatened with a firearm by the two men involved. Police arrived shortly after and arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam and an 18-year-old man from Amstelveen on suspicion of making threats.

Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and the subsequent threat. The local police force is actively seeking to identify and speak with the driver of the gray car involved in the original collision. Officials believe this individual may possess critical information regarding the sequence of events that led to the confrontation with the bystander. No further details have been released at this time as the investigation remains ongoing.

Amsterdam World

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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