An ATM bombing occurred at a hotel on the Amsteldijk in Amsterdam South around 5:00 AM. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EOD) and forensic investigators are currently examining the scene, which has been cordoned off by police. No injuries were reported, but the area remains closed as authorities investigate the target cash machine.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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