Rotterdam police face manslaughter charges after fatal arrest of Alfredo Goeloe

Alfredo Goeloe Rotterdam police arrest Rijksrecherche investigation manslaughter charges fatbike incident

The death of 51-year-old Alfredo Goeloe following a police arrest in Rotterdam-Zuid has triggered a criminal investigation and legal action from his family. Goeloe died after being intercepted by officers on a fatbike. While a report of a stolen fatbike was present, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) stated the immediate reason for the stop was Goeloe's excessive speed.

During the encounter, Goeloe was unable to provide identification. When officers attempted an identity search, he fled, leading to a short pursuit and arrest. During the arrest, Goeloe reportedly resisted, became unwell, and died at the scene despite resuscitation efforts. Video footage circulating on social media shows officers pressing him to the ground while he calls for help and mentions his diabetes.

The Rijksrecherche is conducting an independent investigation into the officers' conduct. However, Goeloe's family, represented by attorney Gerald Roethof, has formally filed manslaughter and severe assault charges against the police. The family argues that the current investigation is too narrow, as it focuses primarily on whether use-of-force guidelines were followed rather than the broader circumstances of the death. The exact cause of death has not yet been determined by a pathologist.

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Alfredo Goeloe · Gerald Roethof · Marlies Genz · Rijksrecherche · Rotterdam · Rotterdam Police · Salento · Sébas Diekstra

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[● 2 SOURCES] Video footage shows officers pressing Goeloe to the ground while he calls for help and mentions his diabetes. world-today-journal.com · nos.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] The Rijksrecherche is investigating the conduct of the officers involved in the arrest. 112vdg.nl · www.transport-online.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] Goeloe's family has filed criminal charges of manslaughter and severe assault against the police. world-today-journal.com · nos.nl
[● 3 SOURCES] The exact cause of Alfredo Goeloe's death remains undetermined by the pathologist. barendrechtsdagblad.nl · 112vdg.nl · www.transport-online.nl
[● 3 SOURCES] Goeloe was stopped for speeding on a fatbike, though a report of a stolen fatbike influenced the decision to check him. barendrechtsdagblad.nl · 112vdg.nl · www.transport-online.nl
[● 3 SOURCES] The fatbike Goeloe was riding was not the stolen vehicle authorities were seeking. 112vdg.nl · world-today-journal.com · nos.nl