A man was shot in broad daylight in Amsterdam-Zuidoost on Monday and was seriously injured, according to De Telegraaf. The victim was rushed to hospital, and the person who fired the shots fled the scene.

The shooting happened on a street in Holendrecht, the neighbourhood named in reporting by AT5. De Telegraaf quoted a witness who said they heard three shots and then saw the man lying on the ground.

NH Nieuws reported that a trauma helicopter was called out, while Het Parool and AT5 both described the victim as badly hurt. AD.nl reported that the gunman got away.

Details of the victim's identity and condition have not been made public, and there is no official word yet on a possible motive or on any arrest. Accounts from the outlets differ only in emphasis, with all of them describing a daytime street shooting that left one person seriously wounded and the shooter at large.

Police have not issued a public statement carried in these reports, so it is not known whether they have named a suspect or appealed for witnesses.

What to watch next: whether police confirm an arrest or release further details about the victim's condition and the circumstances of the shooting.