Suspect in Rotterdam shootings had troubled past, targeted victims

FILE PHOTO-A general view shows the house of a victim of a shooting in Rotterdam, Netherlands, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) -A medical student suspected of shooting three people dead in Rotterdam had a history of psychotic behaviour and a conviction for animal abuse, and he likely targeted his victims intentionally, Dutch police and prosecutors said.

Prosecutors said they are still investigating the suspect's motive in the shooting that took place on Thursday, but confirmed on Friday they had previously notified the Erasmus University Medical Centre (EMC) of his problematic behaviour.