Two people have been shot and killed while four others were wounded during a mass shooting in Leiden, Delft last night (10 April).
The incident, which occurred at around 22:45 in Leiden Avenue, left a 38-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy with fatal injuries while two men and two women aged between 19 and 61 were left wounded.
Sgt Wesley Twigg, provincial police spokesperson, said Delft police arrived on the scene and found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies.
The injured victims have been transported to hospital for medical treatment.
“According to reports, an unknown male knocked on the door and when the door was opened, the suspect opened fire on the victims and fled the scene. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined,” explained Twigg.
Twigg said two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder are being investigated.
Anyone with any information is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.
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