The Brit, who has not been identified, was said to be ‘modest’ and is ‘mainly concerned for the victims’
A British tourist who ended a knifeman’s rampage in Amsterdam has been given an award for heroism by the city’s mayor.
Footage shows the man, who has not been named, chasing the suspect through busy streets before tackling him.
He could then be seen pinning the suspect to the ground until authorities arrived on Thursday afternoon.
The suspect had stabbed five people near Dam Square, with detectives saying he used multiple knives in the attack.
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The victims are a couple in their late 60s from the US, a 73-year-old woman from Belgium, a 26-year-old man from Poland and a 19-year-old Dutch woman.
They all remain in hospital in a stable condition, Mayor Femke Halsema said in an update on Friday.
Ms Halsema thanked the Brit for showing ‘great instinct’ and presented him with a badge for heroism.
‘He was walking down the street and heard a commotion,’ she told local broadcaster AT5.
‘He saw someone passing by and instinctively thought: this isn’t right, something bad is happening here. He managed to tackle him to the ground.
Five people remain in hospital in stable condition (Picture: Shutterstock)
‘Of course you don’t know what the suspect was planning, what could have happened next, but you can’t rule anything out. This man made a decision in a split second, which is truly exceptional and for which there should be a lot of appreciation.’
Speaking of the tourist, the mayor added: ‘He is a very modest British man. He has no desire to become famous.
‘He is now mainly concerned with the victims, he feels responsible for them.’
When asked about a possible motive, Amsterdam police spokeswoman Esther Izaks told The Associated Press that “it’s too early to tell”.
Police urged people who may have witnessed the stabbing to come forward with any images that could assist in the investigation.
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