A 24-year-old man was assaulted and robbed on Pieter Calandlaan in the Nieuw-West district around 11:00 PM. The alleged perpetrators threatened him with knives and demanded his identification, phone, and PIN code.
- The incident occurred at Pieter Calandlaan, Nieuw-West.
- The victim was threatened with knives for belongings.
- The assault happened around 23:00 hours.
- The suspects spoke Arabic during the crime.
- A witness approached the suspects during the incident.
- Descriptions of the suspects have been circulated.
The two men forced the victim to lie between stones at a skate park, where they held him until daylight. At one point, a passerby questioned the suspects, but they responded calmly before the man continued walking.
The police are searching for this witness and have released descriptions of the two suspects. The first suspect is approximately 180-185 centimeters tall, 16-17 years old, with light skin, curly hair, a thin mustache, and a slim build, wearing black shoes and a black hoodie. The second suspect is of similar height and age, with light skin, wearing a black jacket with multiple zippers and white Nike shoes. They spoke Arabic to each other.
Originally reported by www.telegraaf.nl as “Verstandelijk beperkte man (24) urenlang mishandeld en beroofd in Amsterdam, politie zoekt twee tieners” on 2025-09-24 20:09:00.
