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Netherlands·Human Rights

Investigation continues into death of Rotterdam man during police arrest

Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 06:57 · 1 min read

Around 200 people followed the funeral procession of Alfredo Goeloe, a 51-year-old Rotterdam man who died on 12 September during a police arrest, as questions remain over whether officers used excessive force. Goeloe was stopped by police following a report of a stolen e-bike (a fat-tyred electric bicycle), fled when unable to produce identification, and lost consciousness after being pinned to the ground following a pursuit; resuscitation at the scene was unsuccessful. The Netherlands' Rijksrecherche (the independent national police investigation body) is now examining the full conduct of officers, while some Rotterdam city councillors are calling for an additional independent inquiry into the circumstances of his death.

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NOS Binnenland — Woede en verdriet bij uitvaart overleden arrestant: 'Was een heel gezellige man' ↗︎
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