The man who committed a mass stabbing in Amsterdam turned out to be Ukrainian: all the details.

A Ukrainian has been detained for a knife attack at Dam Square in Amsterdam

Dutch police have identified the man who carried out a knife attack in Dam Square, Amsterdam on March 27. According to law enforcement, the attacker turned out to be a 30-year-old Ukrainian born in the Donetsk region.

He is expected to appear before a investigating judge on April 1

In April, it will be decided whether the suspect remains in custody

On Tuesday, April 1, the suspect will appear before an investigating judge, who will determine whether the Ukrainian will remain in custody. The process of identifying the suspect was complicated, as he was found with documents bearing several different names at the Time of his arrest.

The attack occurred at Dam Square in the center of Amsterdam

The incident took place during the daytime in the central part of Amsterdam, where the attacker randomly targeted pedestrians.

Five people were injured, two of them seriously

As a result of the attack, five people were injured, two of whom sustained serious injuries. The attacker also suffered injuries and was taken for treatment to a correctional facility hospital in Scheveningen, located in The Hague.

The incident was ended thanks to the intervention of a British tourist

The attack was stopped thanks to the brave actions of a British tourist who managed to take the attacker down and held him until the police arrived.