US EditionCar explodes at Amsterdam's historic Dam Square in possible suicide bid
- A car exploded in Amsterdam's Dam Square on Thursday, leading police to suspect that the 50-year-old Dutch driver may have attempted suicide.
- Dutch police reported that the driver was responsible for the explosion and confirmed that nobody else was harmed.
- The area around Dam Square was sealed off while explosives experts examined the vehicle, which was later removed from the site.
- This incident follows a stabbing attack near Dam Square that injured five people, with police suspecting the attacker acted with terrorist intent.
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Car catches fire after ‘explosion’ on Amsterdam’s iconic square
AMSTERDAM: A man set himself and his car on fire on Amsterdam’s iconic Dam Square on Thursday, police said, in what they suspected was a possible attempt to take his own life. Images posted by local media and online show a small red car pulling up to the National Monument located near the square’s southeastern corner. A small explosion followed shortly afterwards, with flames shooting out of the vehicle. “Camera images show that the fire on the …
Car explodes in Amsterdam, possible failed terror attack
A car exploded and caught fire in Amsterdam’s Dam Square, near the site of a March 27, 2025, stabbing, with no injuries reported, though the driver was seen engulfed in flames. Police suspect it was intentional. A car exploded in Amsterdam — possible detonation A car exploded today in the Dutch capital, according to AT5. Authorities believe the driver may have triggered the explosion himself after parking the vehicle. The driver emerged from th…
An individual blew up his car in Amsterdam on high noon, under the gaze of dozens of tourists
Shocking scenes in Amsterdam. A man blew up his car in the middle of the day, under the eyes of dozens of tourists. Authorities suspect the driver of the vehicle intentionally caused the fire and are not ruling out an extreme gesture.
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