Police have received dozens of tips about a suspect who threw rocks at the head of a sleeping homeless man. The incident that occurred Tuesday morning at the Rotterdam Maritime Museum was widely discussed on the television program Investigation Requested.
is a regional reporter for de Volkskrant in the province of South Holland.
November 6, 2024, 12:46
Police spoke of a 'life-threatening perpetrator' and attempted murder. Easily recognizable images have been released in the hope of arresting the suspect as quickly as possible. As a result of this action, the 37 year old homeless man suffered serious injuries and is still in critical condition in hospital. A security guard found him several hours after the incident.
The image shows the suspect first appearing to check whether the victim was sleeping. Then he returned with a large stone, which he balanced on his head. He then walked towards the victim and threw the stone from close range and with full force towards the sleeping victim's head. According to police, the suspect fled after throwing stones.
Police were unable to provide any statement regarding the contents of the message as of Wednesday morning. Also, is there a suspect in the picture?