A man is in critical condition after a shooting in central Rotterdam early Thursday morning, prompting a large police response. The incident occurred around 5:30 AM at the intersection of Nieuwe Binnenweg and Mathenesserlaan, where the victim received immediate resuscitation before being transported to a hospital. Police have arrested five individuals in connection with the shooting and recovered a firearm. Authorities are currently investigating the roles of those detained, but identities have not yet been released. This shooting follows a similar incident on Nieuwe Binnenweg just hours earlier, around 1:15 AM Wednesday night, which resulted in one injury. It remains unclear whether the two shootings are connected, and police are investigating any potential links between the events.