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Amsterdam knife attacker had 'terrorist motive': city hall

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A knife attacker who stabbed two Americans at Amsterdam's Central Station "had a terrorist motive", Dutch officials said Saturday.

"Following an initial statement it has emerged the man had a terrorist motive," Amsterdam city hall said in a statement. Police shot and wounded the 19-year-old Afghan assailant following the incident on Friday.

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First Published: Sep 01 2018 | 10:56 PM IST

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