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At least five people have been wounded in a stabbing incident near Amsterdam's central Dam Square, police have said.

Officers said: "At the Sint Nicolaasstraat nearby the Dam there has been a stabbing incident with several injured people.

"We are present at the Dam and blocked the area."

A suspect has been arrested.

Police said they were unable to establish a motive.

On X, they appealed to the public for any footage that may have been taken of the stabbing.

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Multiple ambulances have responded to the event and a trauma helicopter was called to the scene.

Local media reported that a city council meeting involving Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema was interrupted because of the stabbing.

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