Prominent Dutch crime reporter fighting for his life after shooting

Mr de Vries had long been considered a possible target of the criminals he reported on

Peter R de Vries. File picture: AP

One of the Netherlands’ best-known crime reporters is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in Amsterdam.

Peter R de Vries, who has been widely lauded for his fearless reporting on the Dutch underworld, was shot in the capital after making one of his regular appearances on a current affairs television show.