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Rotterdam shootings: Hospital was warned of 'psychotic' suspect

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A woman shot by a man suspected of killing three people in Rotterdam had repeatedly complained about him to the police, her neighbour has told the BBC.Prosecutors also knew about Fouad L and had warned the hospital where another victim was shot, an email shows.Fouad L, 32, had shown "psychotic behaviour", the hospital was told.He was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly shot his neighbour and her daughter as well as a lecturer at the Erasmus Medical Center. The Dutch authorities have not given any details about a possible motive, but said it was likely the victims were intentionally targeted.Roy, who lives in the same apartment block, told the BBC the family lived next door to Fouad L and had repeatedly reported him to the police.Once he threw a dead rabbit into their garden the 20-year-old said. They had so many chances to kick him out. This is social housing, he should have been evicted a long time ago,he said.The police would come, Roy added, but he always had the curta...