An ATM bombing occurred on Tuesday morning at the Pestana Amsterdam Riverside hotel in Amsterdam-Zuid, causing significant damage to the building. The perpetrators targeted an ATM located inside the five-star hotel, though the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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