Person injured after shooting in Erasmus MC lecture hall, second injured at house

Two people were injured in two shootings on Thursday afternoon. One took place in a house on Heiman Dullaertplein, the second in a lecture hall of Erasmus MC on Rochussenstraat, building Gk. Police strongly suspect a link between the two shootings.

The shooter is believed to have driven away on a motorbike, although police is also investigating the possibility that the gunman is still inside the building. A large number of patients are being evacuated. Operations will continue, patients in the ICU will also stay inside, a staff member told an EM reporter.

According to police, the gunman is wearing combat clothing, the person is in his mid-20s, tall, with black hair. He was reportedly seen with headphones, backpack and a handgun.

Police spokesperson could not give any further information as yet, including the condition of the injured. Images of a fire in the education building are shared massively, as are videos of an arrest on the Museumplein side. The police cannot yet comment on this.