Boy, 16, held for two more weeks over fatal Schiedam shooting
A 16-year-old boy arrested over a shooting that killed a 19-year-old in the Dutch city of Schiedam has been ordered to remain in custody for a further two weeks.
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An investigating judge at Rotterdam District Court extended the boy’s pre-trial detention, prosecutors told Dutch news agency ANP on 13 November.
Police said the boy, who is from Schiedam, was arrested on 10 November in Capelle aan den IJssel. He is suspected of murder or manslaughter and attempted murder or manslaughter. Prosecutors told ANP that he was also suspected of unlawful firearms possession.
The shooting took place on 7 November at a house on Weverpad in Schiedam. Police said three young men were working on the house when they came under fire from three others. The 19-year-old, identified as Tico by local broadcaster Twee, died at the scene. Two other men were injured.
ANP reported that police were looking for two other suspects. Tico’s family had organised a silent procession for the evening of 13 November, Twee reported. It was due to head towards Weverpad at 7pm.
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