A man armed with two long knives went on a violent stabbing spree in Rotterdam, Netherlands, killing one person and seriously injuring another. The suspect, who allegedly shouted "Allahu Akbar," meaning "God is Greatest" in Arabic, during the attack, has been taken into police custody. 

 

The horrific incident unfolded near the iconic Erasmus Bridge, where the attacker, now severely injured himself, was eventually subdued by a heroic bystander. Dutch broadcaster NOS reported that several witnesses heard the suspect shouting the religious phrase as he carried out the brutal assault.

 

One witness, a sports instructor who was teaching a class near the scene, recounted how he stepped in to overpower the attacker. "I saw a man with two long knives stabbing a young guy," he told NOS. "I eventually managed to get them away." 

Images from the aftermath showed a heavy police presence near the bridge, with emergency services setting up a medical tent and an ambulance at the scene. Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported that a man was stabbed beneath the bridge, as confirmed by bystanders passing over it. Several of them also stated that the suspect had shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the violent attack.

 

Wessel Stolle, a police spokesman, confirmed that authorities were aware of the phrase being shouted during the incident and that it is part of the ongoing investigation. However, he also emphasized that there was no immediate information regarding the attacker's motive, and all possibilities are being explored.

 

The attacker was subdued by Renil Renato David Litecia, a sports coach who witnessed the horrifying scene. Litecia described how he acted quickly to prevent further bloodshed. "I hit the attacker with two sticks after seeing him lunge at someone," Litecia said. "I managed to wrestle the knives away and throw them aside."

 

Initially, Litecia thought the scene was a physical fight. "But when I started running in that direction, I saw that it wasn't a fight," he explained. "It was a man with two long knives who was stabbing another young guy. When I started shouting, he turned around and began approaching everyone nearby."

 

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims or the suspect, but the investigation is ongoing, with police urging witnesses to come forward with any information that may assist in understanding the full scope of the attack. The city of Rotterdam is now grappling with the aftermath of this senseless act of violence, as the investigation seeks to uncover the motivations behind the deadly rampage.

 

Credit: ABC 2024-09-21

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

The suspect, who allegedly shouted "Allahu Akbar," meaning "God is Greatest" in Arabic

In my first year of work, my friends father was a jehovah witness, he told me that the world will end through religion. 

 

I've worked in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, I've got many Muslim/Islamic colleagues. 

These guys reckon we are fools allowing Muslims to integrate into western society. 

 

They know that these barbaric people can't adjust, they will never assimilate into civilized culture. 

 

We are all DOOMED. 

 

Edited September 20, 20241 yr by SAFETY FIRST

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

meaning "God is Greatest"

I agree.

god is the greatest.

how many universes have you created lately? 

 

11 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

These guys reckon we are fools allowing Muslims to integrate into western society. 

 

They know that these barbaric people can't adjust, they will never assimilate into civilized culture. 

nah, that's western media propaganda.

 

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

In my first year of work, my friends father was a jehovah witness, he told me that the world will end through religion. 

 

I've worked in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, I've got many Muslim/Islamic colleagues. 

These guys reckon we are fools allowing Muslims to integrate into western society. 

 

They know that these barbaric people can't adjust, they will never assimilate into civilized culture. 

 

We are all DOOMED. 

 

"These guys reckon we are fools allowing Muslims to integrate into western society. "

 

Yes totally agree with your sentiment, the thing is they DON'T integrate or assimilate into western society?

That seems to be a huge part of the problem?

If western politicians had any  sense at all, send all Muslims kind of people back to where they came from and fast.  I assure you Japan has never taken in one.  They know what is going on. Infidels, or non believers in Islam, are the targets and you should thank Israel for doing something.

Thank your lucky stars the fool didn’t have ready easy access to war grade weapons…….

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

shouted "Allahu Akbar

What else do you expect???

"I love Jesus"???😇

3 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I agree.

god is the greatest.

how many universes have you created lately? 

 

Just one but it burned during creation  because I had to much hot sauce last night.

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Thank your lucky stars the fool didn’t have ready easy access to war grade weapons…….

Too bad some civilian didnt pull out his EDC and take him out.

The religion of peace, love and understanding, showing it's true colors again.

 

 

Edited September 21, 20241 yr by rocketboy2

1 hour ago, koolkarl said:

If western politicians had any  sense at all, send all Muslims kind of people back to where they came from and fast.  I assure you Japan has never taken in one.  They know what is going on. Infidels, or non believers in Islam, are the targets and you should thank Israel for doing something.

They kind of dont have a choice. Israel bad though, muslims good. The west is mad

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Thank your lucky stars the fool didn’t have ready easy access to war grade weapons…….

You people are the enablers

I can’t help but wonder whether some of these fanatics fled to Europe as a result of the west’s interference in their country’s affairs that resulted in war torn and destroyed economies thus forcing them to seek refuge in said western countries.

 

If so, then it’s merely the chicken coming home to roost. 

why is the stabber still alive?  if only the dude in the gym would have brought a dumbell bar to beat him with....

Something must be done to keep out the extremist super freaks. Their religion may work for them in Saudi, Kuwait, Yemen, Sudan or Somalia. That same ultra conservative fanatislcism, is not wanted, needed, nor desirable in Western nations. Only moderates need apply should be the policy. And there should be a standard of willingness to assimilate, and the burden should be on the family to prove the burden is met. 

 

I believe immigration policy should be reformed to the point where it should be staged, and all Muslim families should show a willingness to assimilate. I also believe that families with Muslim daughters who are teenagers can start by proving that they have  participated in a mandatory 2 piece bikini contest, with no face covering, by the age of 16, and for teenage boys they must show a burden of proof that they're not affiliated with any of the local imams, or madrasas. 

 

Are we serious about keeping our nation's safe from extremists, or not? 

10 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Something must be done to keep out the extremist super freaks. Their religion may work for them in Saudi, Kuwait, Yemen, Sudan or Somalia. That same ultra conservative fanatislcism, is not wanted, needed, nor desirable in Western nations. Only moderates need apply should be the policy. And there should be a standard of willingness to assimilate, and the burden should be on the family to prove the burden is met. 

 

I believe immigration policy should be reformed to the point where it should be staged, and all Muslim families should show a willingness to assimilate. I also believe that families with Muslim daughters who are teenagers can start by proving that they have  participated in a mandatory 2 piece bikini contest, with no face covering, by the age of 16, and for teenage boys they must show a burden of proof that they're not affiliated with any of the local imams, or madrasas. 

 

Are we serious about keeping our nation's safe from extremists, or not? 

No, you liberals arent. You people are the ones voting these <deleted> people in

58 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Too bad some civilian didnt pull out his EDC and take him out.

Did you really think about this?

Does it make sense to you at all?

As we all know, people screaming Allahu Akbar as they kill the infidel as prescribed by the Quran, has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Islam, and to say so is a hate crime.

'The attacker was subdued by Renil Renato David Litecia, a sports coach ...'

 

To offset the usual islamophobia and hatred of others, I like to notice that Litecia is a true hero.

Thirty years ago I lived very close to the Erasmusbrug, Rotterdam is a very multicultural city. I miss it.

Edited September 21, 20241 yr by Presto

1 minute ago, Presto said:

'The attacker was subdued by Renil Renato David Litecia, a sports coach ...'

 

To offset the usual islamophobia and hatred of others, I like to notice that Litecia is a true hero.

Yes i agree and lets not forget to mention that his name does not sound

Dutch.

 

A personal attack and replies has been removed

1 hour ago, Gweiloman said:

I can’t help but wonder whether some of these fanatics fled to Europe as a result of the west’s interference in their country’s affairs that resulted in war torn and destroyed economies thus forcing them to seek refuge in said western countries.

 

If so, then it’s merely the chicken coming home to roost. 

 

Stop excusing the behaviour of murderous scumbag terrorists.   Everyone knows what the problem is and appeasing/excusing them will not save you should you encounter one of them on one of their religious murderous rampages as they try and achieve martyrdom.  

 

There is only one problematic religion in this world.  All the others are actually "religions of peace".   

20 minutes ago, jvs said:

Yes i agree and lets not forget to mention that his name does not sound

Dutch.

 

Curaçao origin probably.

5 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I agree.

god is the greatest.

how many universes have you created lately? 

 

 

It means ALLAH is the greatest, not quite the same as God, their God above all others. The excuses will be, mental issues, not a real muslim, what about the old testament!

1 hour ago, Gweiloman said:

I can’t help but wonder whether some of these fanatics fled to Europe as a result of the west’s interference in their country’s affairs that resulted in war torn and destroyed economies thus forcing them to seek refuge in said western countries.

 

If so, then it’s merely the chicken coming home to roost. 

 

Wonder no more, it's the result of them following the self confessed terrorist Muhammad, and acting on the commands in his book of hate and lies to strike down unbeliever's and trouble makers.

45 minutes ago, jvs said:

Yes i agree and lets not forget to mention that his name does not sound

Dutch.

 

Getting fed up with all these people on topics: "his name doesn't sound .......... (fill in nationality)"

Does your name sound Thai?

3 hours ago, koolkarl said:

I assure you Japan has never taken in one. 

 

Quote

 

The number of Muslims in Japan has more than doubled in the past decade, from 110,000 in 2010 to 230,000 at the end of 2019. This represents about 0.18% of the total population of Japan. 

 

About 95% of Muslims in Japan are of foreign origin, with the rest being native Japanese converts

 

Source links at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Japan#:~:text=The history of Islam in,rest being native Japanese converts.

 

 

 

And on a personal note, when I was working in Tokyo I had a Muslim partner.

2 hours ago, john donson said:

why is the stabber still alive?  if only the dude in the gym would have brought a dumbell bar to beat him with....

You don't know what you're talking about. 

Litecia is a personal trainer, he was working with a customer (1) outside, close to the river.

And he did knock the knifeman out with a squat bar, in 'Remastered', under the bridge.

24 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Getting fed up with all these people on topics: "his name doesn't sound .......... (fill in nationality)"

Does your name sound Thai?

You are not getting what i mean,i mean this in a positive way.

In other topics if a criminal from an outside country does something it often gets told,"His name does not sound so and so"

Now someone originally not from the Netherlands does something heroic

and brave and no one points at him.

He said he smacked him around a little,well done.!