July 2021 | 191 comments (191 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Dutch crimejournalist Peter R. de Vries has just been shot in Amsterdam.

De Vries is the most well known crime reporter in The Netherlands, a tv-icon for years. His possible enemies are numerous. Police have given out a profile for a possible shooter. https://t.co/w4J3DE9M6W
— Gillian de Nooijer (@GillianDN) July 6, 2021

by Bernard (bernard) on Tue Jul 6th, 2021 at 07:54:22 PM EST
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Arrest made of suspect near Breukelen on A2

They got him! #peterrdevries pic.twitter.com/1s4i8sBir3
— Said Boudriz (@SaidBoudriz) July 6, 2021

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Tue Jul 6th, 2021 at 08:01:39 PM EST
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Flying rumors ...

Well known case was the murder on Aruba of Holloway

Natalee Holloway's disappearance remains unsolved nearly 15 years later: A timeline

Crime city Amsterdam has a number of gangster groups who separate from one another execute multiple liquidations.

There is a Moroccan group of Ridouan Taghi and a serious domestic group Willem Holleeder in court cases. Peter de Vries has received multiple death threats ... I always understood he had permanent bodyguards as security.

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Tue Jul 6th, 2021 at 08:27:26 PM EST
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Two persons of interest arrested by heavily armed officers on the A4 near The Hague

Possibility the gunman is arrested.

Aanhouding door zwaarbewapende agenten op de #A4 #Leidschendam #politie #aanhouding [_link] pic.twitter.com/BubpR7YSsN
— Regio15.nl (@regio15) July 6, 2021

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Tue Jul 6th, 2021 at 09:23:16 PM EST
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Suspect arrested on A4 near The Hague within 45 minutes after pulling the trigger ...

Zie de straatbewoners van Delano G (Delano Geerman) alweer reageren "Was altijd zo'n vriendelijke jongen" "Zei altijd gewoon netjes gedag" #peterdevries #peterrdevries pic.twitter.com/yJ8wbNaoRD
— Discwiztob 🇳🇱-🇨🇳 (@discwiztob) July 7, 2021

Rapper from Rotterdam and small time criminal 21 years old ... destroying more than he could ever offer to society in a lifetime. The ugly face of a line of coke and partying.

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Thu Jul 8th, 2021 at 07:34:51 AM EST
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Prominent Dutch crime journalist seriously wounded in shooting in Amsterdam [_link]
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 6, 2021

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Tue Jul 6th, 2021 at 11:22:11 PM EST
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Peter R de Vries: Dutch crime reporter dies after shooting - BBC

The prominent Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries, who was shot and seriously wounded in central Amsterdam nine days ago, has died.
"Peter fought to the end, but was unable to win the battle," a statement from his relatives said.
The 64-year-old was shot in the head minutes after leaving a TV studio.
The shooting shocked the Netherlands, where Mr de Vries was well-known for his investigations of mobsters and drug lords. Two suspects were arrested.
Mr de Vries had won critical acclaim for his reporting on the Dutch underworld - including the 1983 kidnapping of the beer millionaire Freddy Heineken.

by Bernard (bernard) on Thu Jul 15th, 2021 at 06:18:52 PM EST
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July 2021 | 191 comments (191 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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