Police were alerted to a ram-raid in the German town of Fürth at around 4.30am on Tuesday and tracked the vehicle used, a BMW M1, to Amsterdam-Osdorp
Kirstie McCrum and Rebecca Robinson
16:34, 28 Jul 2026
Police recognised the car from a ram-raid in Germany.(File photo) (Image: Getty)
Police have rushed to the scene of a car crash in Amsterdam after a vehicle reportedly laden with explosives left the road during a pursuit. Officers were alerted to a ram-raid in the German town of Fürth at approximately 4.30am on Tuesday and traced the getaway vehicle, a BMW M1, to Amsterdam-Osdorp.
Police, military personnel and other emergency services are currently on the ground at Nierkerkestraat. A police spokesperson confirmed that several individuals fled the scene following the chase, with eyewitnesses reporting that four men were seen exiting the vehicle.
Residents within a 100-metre radius of where the car was found were evacuated as a precautionary measure while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team carries out its investigation.
Amsterdam’s Osdorp area(Image: X)
The Special Intervention Service (DSI) also conducted searches of nearby properties in the area to establish whether any of the suspects were concealed within.
A police helicopter was spotted circling overhead as the street was cordoned off by authorities, reports the Express.
German police confirmed that nothing was stolen during the ram-raid on the ATM, although the building sustained severe damage and a fire broke out at the scene.
Dutch outlet Nos reported that the operation in Amsterdam has since been elevated to a major incident, requiring a coordinated response from multiple emergency services.
Footage circulating on social media shows several ambulances stationed at the scene on standby.
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