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New forensic investigation at home where deceased bank employee was found

Police have resumed a forensic investigation at a home in Amsterdam-Zuid where an ABN Amro employee was found dead last week. While the cause of death remains unknown, authorities have stated there is currently no evidence linking this case to the death of another bank employee found in Nieuw-Vennep. Approximately twenty detectives are involved in the ongoing effort to determine if a crime was committed.

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