Murder of lawyer in gangster case shocks the Netherlands
Derk Wiersum, 44, was gunned down in an Amsterdam street in broad daylight
The murder of a lawyer for a key witness in a major Dutch organised crime trial has sparked outrage and calls for a tougher crackdown on violent underworld gangs.
Derk Wiersum, a 44-year-old father of two, was gunned down in the street shortly after leaving his house in Amsterdam. Police are hunting a hoodie-wearing assailant who fled on foot.