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Police published clear images of three suspects involved in a severe assault on a train. One suspect subsequently turned himself in, and useful information was received regarding the others. This investigative method was also used earlier this year in a national campaign targeting trick thieves.
On October 22, the mayor of Leeuwarden ordered the closure of two residential properties following drug discoveries. A house on Boldert in Grou was shut down for three months after a cannabis farm was found. Additionally, a home on Achter de Hoven in Leeuwarden must close for six months due to drug trafficking, after police received tips from local residents.
A mobility scooter burned out on Snekertrekweg in Leeuwarden on Friday afternoon, near the former Kwantum building. The fire produced a large cloud of smoke that was visible from various parts of the city. Firefighters were called around 13:55. Upon arrival, the mobility scooter was already fully engulfed in flames and largely destroyed.
An investigative report by Nieuwsuur about severe abuse at a Dutch youth care facility in Spain has sparked widespread reaction. Following the publication, several new victims have come forward to share their stories. Journalists Lune van der Meulen and Yoeri Vugts spent more than a year investigating the case.
Good morning! Large protests are expected again in France and tonight you can sleep an hour longer because winter time is coming. At 3 o 'clock in the morning, the clock goes back an hour. As a result, it gets light earlier in the morning and dark earlier in the evening.
Last night, the wooden clubhouse of the Davy Crockett shooting association in Meterik, Limburg, was completely destroyed by a fire. The incident occurred during the opening party of the saloon, which members had built themselves. Dozens of attendees managed to evacuate the building safely and in time.
A large fire in a food wholesaler is raging on a business park in the northwest of Rotterdam. According to the fire brigade, the entire building is on fire inside. The company sells foods from the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa. Around 2:15 am, the fire brigade reported that the flames were hitting the building.
The police have launched a criminal investigation into a cyberattack targeting Ahold Delhaize, the parent company of Albert Heijn. The retail group filed a formal report last week following requests from law enforcement and the public prosecution service. Systems had previously been taken offline as a precautionary measure after the breach.
Fires, accidents, traffic jams, delays and short news items: with this live blog you can follow 112 news and other short news in Friesland closely.
29-year-old Hajar was killed on the first day of her disappearance. The Public Prosecutor's Office reports this. Hajar was last seen on Sunday 4 October near the Rai event complex in Amsterdam. From there, she cycled with 23-year-old suspect Abdi A.
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