Five people injured in stabbing in Amsterdam - police

Five people have been injured following a stabbing in central Amsterdam, police say.

Police in the Netherlands say the area, which includes Dam Square, has been cordoned off and an emergency helicopter has been deployed.

A suspect has been arrested but the motive remains unclear, police say.

There are no details about the condition of the injured.

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