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Police have confirmed that several shots were fired. (Picture: EPA/ Evert Elzinga)

At least one person was killed and two others were injured following a shooting in central Amsterdam this evening.

The incident is said to have taken place at a community centre in the Grote Wittenburgerstraat area of the tourist hotspot.

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Police and paramedics rushed to the scene following reports that a kick boxing student had been shot dead.

Police have confirmed that several shots were fired.


One victim had to be resuscitated after being hit.

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene following reports that a kick boxing student had been shot dead. (Picture: EPA/ Evert Elzinga)

Police and paramedics are currently at the scene. (Picture: Twitter/ @shad0w_s3k)

The incident took place this evening in the Grote Wittenburgerstraat area of the tourist hotspot. (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

According to the Telegraaf, the deceased victim is a teenage man.

Witnesses claim their were ‘several attackers’ in balaclavas.

The incident does not appear to be terror related.

Police are said to still be hunting down two suspects.