Amsterdam, September 6, 2024 — Twenty-two years after the assassination of Pim Fortuyn, a significant piece of the puzzle surrounding the murder remains unsolved. Now, Fortuyn’s brother, Simon Fortuyn, is urging authorities to re-examine the DNA found on the murder weapon, hoping to uncover new leads and potentially bring closure to the case.
Pim Fortuyn, a controversial Dutch politician and leader of the right-wing party Livable Netherlands, was assassinated on May 6, 2002, by Volkert van der G., at a public event in Hilversum. The murder weapon, a firearm, was discovered with DNA on it that did not belong to the shooter. This DNA matched that found on a balaclava left behind during a ram raid in Emmen in December 2001.
Simon Fortuyn, in a documentary by Sinan Can titled Infamous Dutch Murders, expressed his desire for the police to analyze this DNA sample through international databases. With today’s advanced DNA techniques, we may finally be able to tie up some loose ends in this case, Simon Fortuyn stated. Consider this a cold case. This is a historic murder, and we need to know everything. I want to know who else had that weapon in their hands.
Sinan Can, who agrees with Simon Fortuyn, suggested that the international examination of the DNA could potentially yield new information about the origin of the weapon and the role of any individuals involved in the murder. Also, because there are still conspiracy theories going around that Volkert did not act alone. If the DNA is examined internationally, it could possibly yield new information about the origin of the weapon and the role of any people involved in this shocking murder, Can explained.
The weapon in question was manufactured in a factory in Northern Spain and ended up in Belgium in 1992. It then disappeared for ten years before resurfacing in the hands of Volkert van der G. on the day of the assassination. The mystery of the weapon’s whereabouts during those ten years remains unsolved, with Sinan Can stating, The bookkeeping in Belgium seems to have disappeared.
The revelation that the weapon had been in Belgium for a decade without proper record-keeping raises questions about the possibility of other individuals having had access to it. Did the person who previously held the weapon know what Volkert planned to do with it? Can questioned.
The call for an investigation into the DNA on the murder weapon is not without precedent. In the past, the Dutch police have been criticized for their handling of the case, including the initial failure to link the DNA to anyone. The renewed focus on the DNA evidence comes as a long overdue step to potentially resolve lingering questions and dispel conspiracy theories.
As the investigation continues, it is hoped that the advanced DNA techniques will provide answers that have eluded the Fortuyn family and the public for over two decades. The pursuit of justice for Pim Fortuyn’s assassination remains a priority, and the potential discovery of new information through the examination of the murder weapon’s DNA could be a significant breakthrough.
The NL Times reports that the police are indeed investigating the DNA trace as recently as this summer, indicating that there may be hope for a resolution to this tragic case. The ongoing efforts to uncover the truth behind Pim Fortuyn’s assassination serve as a reminder of the enduring power of justice and the importance of never giving up on the pursuit of the truth.
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