A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a bike shop owner in Amsterdam.

Temel Kobya, 49, was killed in broad daylight in his shop on Jan Tooropstraat on the afternoon of March 15. Neighbours said they were shocked by the incident and described Kobya as a popular and much-loved local figure.

The suspect was detained at a flat in Amsterdam-West on Friday, AT5 reports. A family member was injured by flying glass when officers forced the door open and needed an operation on his wrist.

Earlier, police promised €10,000 for a ‘golden tip’ leading to an arrest. They said local residents had given them vital information but would not say if the reward would be paid.