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Prominent Dutch crime journalist is shot

In the past Peter R de Vries has been given police protection after receiving threats for his involvement in criminal cases as an investigative journalist and in court. On Tuesday evening he was shot minutes after appearing on a TV chat show, and is in a serious condition. Here's the reaction of Dutch MEP, Sophie in 't Veld.

(Picture: Forensic investigation in Amsterdam after shooting of Dutch journalist Peter R de Vries, Tuesday 6th July 2021. Credit: EPA)

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