THE HAGUE, Netherlands. (THECOUNT) — Professional soccer player, Kelvin Maynard, has been identified as the victim in a fatal shooting in Amsterdam Wednesday night, according to reports.
Maynard, 32, was killed in an overnight shooting, police in Amsterdam confirmed Thursday morning.
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The shooting comes on the heels of the shooting death of a prominent lawyer for a witness involved in a case linked to a series of other “underworld murders.”
The deaths sparked widespread outrage in the Netherlands, reports BDonline.
Maynard was a defender for teams in the Netherlands and for English team Burton Albion.
Investigations are continuing into the slaying and police have given no possible motive.
Police say they do not believe the two killings are linked, but will consider the possibility during their investigations.
Maynard’s current club, Alphense Boys, expressed sympathy to his family.
Geo quick facts: Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths – wikipedia.