History: April 9 (#4)

History: April 9 (#4)
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April 9, 2011 Six people and the perpetrator are killed and 17 injured in a mass shooting at a shopping mall in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands.

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Commentary

On April 9, in the year 2011: Six people and the perpetrator are kill ed and 17 injured in a mass shooting at a shopping mall in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. On 9 April 2011, six people were killed by a gunman who entered the Ridderhof mall in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, a town approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south-west of Amsterdam.

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Why April 9, 2011 matters: Six people and the perpetrator are killed and 17 injured in a mass shooting at a shopping mall in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 9, 2011 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Six people and the perpetrator are killed and 17 injured in a mass shooting at a shopping mall in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphen_aan_den_Rijn_shopping_mall_shooting (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)