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YouTube prank appears to be motive for fatal shooting of Syrian boys in Piet Wiedijkpark

A prank call from a YouTube livestream allegedly triggered a fatal shooting on New Year's Day in Amsterdam's Piet Wiedijkpark, resulting in the deaths of two innocent Syrian teenagers. The suspect reportedly opened fire on the victims after being provoked by a caller posing as a rival, while the boys were simply walking to a restaurant from a nearby asylum seekers' center. The Public Prosecution Service noted during a court hearing that the victims were at the wrong place at the wrong time.

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