8 Jul 2021

Dutch crime reporter shot in the street

From Morning Report, 6:18 am on 8 July 2021

A Dutch crime reporter is fighting for his life after he was shot and seriously wounded on a street in central Amsterdam.

Peter R de Vries is well known for investigating the criminal underworld - his work exposes mobsters and drug lords, and he has helped police solve a number of high-profile cases.

The event has shocked the nation, with swift condemnation from authorities across Europe, including President of the European Council Charles Michel, who called the attack a crime against journalism.

Committee to Protect Journalists deputy executive director Robert Mahoney.