“Peter fought to the end, but was unable to win the battle,” the family said in a statement sent to Dutch media. De Vries rose rapidly from a young cub reporter to become the Netherlands’ best-known journalist. “Peter has lived by his conviction: ‘On bended knee is no way to be free,’” the family statement said. The statement said he died surrounded by loved ones and requested privacy for de Vries’ family and partner “to process his death in peace.” Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced. The shooting happened after de Vries made one of his regular appearances on a current affairs television show.

Source: ABC News July 15, 2021 12:22 UTC