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10 August 2007 in bad translations, dutch, english | Leave a comment

Missing!

At 25th of July Polish citizen Piotr Krzysiak was lost in Amsterdam. He is 26 years old, 196cm tall and weights 80kg. He was wearing yellow t-shirt, dark blue jeans and black shoes. He speaks only polish!

If You see him please contact police or call one of those numbers!

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Het missen!

Bij 25 van Juli werd de Poolse burger Piotr Krzysiak verloren in Amsterdam. Hij is 26 jaar oud, lange 196cm en gewichten 80kg. Hij droeg gele t-shirt, donkerblauwe jeans en zwarte schoenen. Hij spreekt slechts poetsmiddel!

Als u hem politie gelieve te zien contacteren of één van die aantallen draaien!

Source: Flyer

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