According to the hospital's report, Fouad L, a 32-year-old individual, had symptoms indicative of "psychotic behavior."
The individual in question was apprehended on Thursday subsequent to purportedly discharging a firearm at a residence, resulting in injuries to a lady and her daughter, as well as targeting an academic staff member at the Erasmus Medical Center.
According to law enforcement officials, the individual in question had a prior conviction for the offense of animal cruelty.
The electronic correspondence, transmitted by the Dutch public prosecution agency to the educational medical institution attended by Fouad L, delineated instances of prior "concerning conduct," which encompassed an incident whereby he was discovered "partially unclothed in the outdoor area, reclining atop a heap of foliage."
The prosecutors' communication alluded to the potential impact of his conduct on the hospital's decision on the conferral of his medical degree.
The individual believed to be responsible for the shooting incident took the initiative to share the email on an online forum, expressing dissatisfaction with educators whom he accused of deliberately undermining his efforts.
The individual characterized himself as a person suffering from alcoholism and disclosed that his termination from employment was a consequence of his inability to complete his pursuit of a medical degree.
According to a report by Dutch public broadcaster NOS, prosecutors have substantiated the veracity of the email.
In addition to the animal cruelty probe, authorities discovered photographs depicting acts of stabbing and right-wing extremist imagery during the examination of the individual's mobile device.
On Thursday afternoon, a significant law enforcement operation was conducted, resulting in the apprehension of an individual named Fouad L outside the Erasmus Medical Center. This operation involved the deployment of an elite police team, which executed a forceful entry into the hospital premises, while helicopters maintained aerial surveillance over the facility.
According to the police, the initial act of the assailant was discharging a firearm at a 39-year-old mother and her 14-year-old daughter within their residence situated in the central region of Rotterdam. Subsequently, the perpetrator proceeded to ignite a fire within the aforementioned structure.
According to accounts from Dutch media, it is believed that the woman had previously notified the authorities about the gunman. As of now, law enforcement authorities have not officially verified this particular piece of information.
Subsequently, the individual purportedly proceeded to the medical facility where he reportedly perpetrated the act of homicide on the male academic, aged 43.
Additionally, a fire was ignited in that location, resulting in substantial destruction. The hospital administration has officially announced the cancellation of all scheduled lectures inside its premises. However, students have been extended an invitation to gather at the hospital today for the sake of mourning.
According to the BBC, staff members convened in a comfortable café adjacent to the teaching hospital on Friday morning expressed their discontent with the portrayal of Rotterdam as a location plagued by violence associated with criminal gangs and drug trafficking.
In a social media statement, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed his condolences to the victims of the violent incidents, their families, and all individuals who have experienced significant distress.
According to Rotterdam's mayor, Ahmed Aboutaleb, the aforementioned event can be described as a distressing occurrence that has cast a somber shadow over the city.
Fouad L is scheduled to make a court appearance later today for a preliminary hearing.
BBC