But you’d never know it by early reports that did not identify the perp as a representative of the ‘religion of peace.’ An armed 27-year-old Muslim, Abdel Rahman Akkad, who took over an Apple Store in central Amsterdam and held 70 people hostage, taking one of them at gunpoint while demanding a €200-million ($223 million) crypto ransom, has died in the hospital after being mown down by a police car, when he tried to escape.
PROTOS – (h/t Don S) The armed suspect took control of the shop in the city’s bustling Leidseplein area last Tuesday. The tense five-hour standoff with police followed. Het Parool reported the situation ended when Akkad’s 44-year-old Bulgarian hostage, an Apple customer, fled as police delivered water.
Police Chief Frank Paauw said the suspect, a 27-year-old man from Amsterdam armed with a handgun and an automatic weapon and wearing camouflaged clothing, was run over by police as he chased his fleeing hostage. The hostage was a Bulgarian man, police said. They didn’t release his identity.
“The hostage has played a hero role. In a few split seconds, he escaped this hostage situation, otherwise, it would have been an even longer night.”
The perpetrator, an Amsterdammer, was struck by a cop-driven BMW while attempting to recapture him.
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Police had dispatched several special units to the Amsterdam Apple store to tackle Akkad, who wore military-style clothing and carried a number of weapons.
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Akkad reportedly fired on police four times. While around 70 people escaped, the kidnapper held one man at gunpoint.
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Police robots inspected the assailant and found that, while he did have a small amount of explosives on his person, they were not ready to detonate.
After the suspect was run down, a robot checked him for explosives as snipers in nearby buildings took aim, green laser beams from their weapons clearly visible in the night sky. In contacts with police, the suspect had threatened to blow himself up.
Akkad’s lawyer, who reportedly represented him before in multiple cases, confirmed his death to the media.
In a statement Apple said: “We want to thank local law enforcement for their exceptional work and ongoing investigation.”
“Our teams and customers took swift action and showed incredible strength and resolve today, and we are so thankful for the support and care they’ve shown each other under such challenging circumstances.”
While Akkad sent selfies to news outlet AT5 during the stand-off, his motive was not totally clear. (Sheesh!)
Bubba Grump's Nutz says
Next contestant on “Frogger” please stand by….
Pray Hard says
They should have run over his head three or four more times.
Pray Hard says
Oh, they ran over him. Never mind. The feral hog comment stands.
Pray Hard says
Police should tow a trailer of hungry feral hogs everywhere they go to kill moslems. The hogs could clean up the mess in no time. I hope their bullets were greased in pig fat.
Pray Hard says
How surprising is that, huh?
Tim h says
Quick the scumbags cair to say it was one of there brothers that did this cause them assholes will not say a word about this .funny that. Any body else they be shouting they little heads off
Laura Cummings says
Dead Muslim. Good deal. They should all be that way
Andrew+Blackadder says
Motive is perfectly clear… Mental health issues… There I fixed it for them…
vtology says
Glad they flattened the mozzie turd.
Ghulam says
Honestly how many of you have never wished to rob an Apple store? I want the Airpods Max in silver and a Hermes edition Apple watch. I don’t want a stolen iPhone though because it can be traced back to me. Just some CCTV jammers will do the trick…oh, also a Halloween mask and some disposable gloves. Those Apple service guys are real pushovers so this thing is entirely doable.
Of course I don’t need their famous AppleCare+ service if the product runs into problems. 🙂
Andrew+Blackadder says
Honestly I have never wanted to rob anybody, but then I was brought to work and pay for everything I own but then I was born lucky enough to not be a bloody muslim.
Pray Hard says
.I.
Bubba Grump's Nutz says
But of course you would. Goes without saying, so don’t say it.
Az gal says
Dead Muslum. Happy ending. Until some liberal starts crying his rights were violated or something.
Anette Jakobsen says
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Linda Rivera says
Quran (3:56) – “As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help.”
The goal of the wicked EU and wicked Western European governments is to protect Muslim criminals and Muslim terrorists, NOT defenseless non Muslim innocents.
The authorities want to lull non Muslims into a FALSE sense of security. That Islam is a PEACEFUL religion/cult.
Quran (9:5) – “So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captive and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush…….
Anette Jakobsen says
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