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A pro-Palestinian protest on Dam Square in Amsterdam has been dissolved by Mayor Halsema. During the demonstration, slogans such as 'long live the 7th of October' were shouted, referring to the Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023. Protesters also burned an Israeli flag. Protesters wearing face masks held up a large green banner with the slogan 'we support Hamas'.
In the quiet centre of Hoogeveen this afternoon, a patio visitor is curious about a group of teenagers who are staying at a monument. “Is it the kids sitting there?” he asks a restaurant employee. “Yes,” he explains. “But they can go far.”
Several cars have recently been set on fire in a parking garage in Zoetermeer. The first fire was on 14 August and last week there were fires on 30 September and 4 October. In the night from Monday to Tuesday, two cars were set on fire and a third was attempted to be set on fire, police report. Cars parked next to the burning cars were also damaged.
There is no evidence that the big fire in bowling centre De Grote Keizer in Leeuwarden was lit. That is the conclusion of the police after investigation. The bowling centre went up in flames on the night of 19-20 September. The building has been completely lost and to a large extent collapsed. When investigating the cause of the fire, the police kept all scenarios, including arson. The police called people who suspected something had seen to report that.
The House of Representatives is charmed by the initiative to train citizens to be able to support the emergency services in the event of disasters or crises. A majority today supported a motion by the CDA, expressing the wish to have 130,000 of these so-called civilian reservists in four years' time. Volunteers must avoid chaos in the event of a major crisis, especially in the first three days. Police, army and emergency services can the work is not done alone, that's the expectation.
The fire that burned down the Great Emperor in Leeuwarden two weeks ago was not ignited. That is the conclusion of the police after forensic investigation. That and more in today's news overview.
The fire that burned down the Great Emperor in Leeuwarden two weeks ago was not ignited. That is the conclusion of the police after forensic investigation.
On Monday evening, October 5, a fire broke out in a container on Hoekemastraat in Leeuwarden. The fire department responded urgently because the container was located near an electrical box. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading further.
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.
On Sunday evening, a vehicle ended up in a ditch along Drachtsterweg in Leeuwarden. The fire department provided assistance at the scene, and one person was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The cause of the accident remains unknown.
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