Rotterdam Shootings
A Dutch man has opened fire at the crowded Café Laurenshof in Rotterdam, Netherlands, killing one person and injuring three others, on Saturday, April 11, 2009. Dutch police said bystanders wrestled the gunman to the ground and held him until officers arrived. A police spokesman said the gunman was a 44-year-old Rotterdam resident, but gave no further details. He said the motive for the early morning shooting was unclear, but may have begun with a quarrel in the cafe, where a talent contest was under way. The shooting took place at 0100 local time (2300 GMT) on April 11, 2009, according to Dutch police. One person was wounded inside the cafe and three people were hit on the street, one fatally. Police said the fatality was a 46-year-old man from Rotterdam but gave no further details. The other victims suffered gunshot wounds in the lower body. The suspect was described by witnesses as wearing a cap and having behaved erratically and picking fights with people earlier that evening. One ...