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October 2026

NOS Binnenland · 1 OctTranslated

Riot police deployed in Rhenen after fireworks damage town hall

Following a council meeting on asylum seeker housing in Rhenen, two windows of the town hall were destroyed by fireworks. Riot police were deployed to manage the situation. Earlier in the evening, an unannounced demonstration took place, which reportedly remained peaceful.

September 2026

NOS Binnenland · 30 SeptTranslated

Man arrested after bomb alert and suspicious package at Leeuwarden airbase

A man has been arrested at the air force base in Leeuwarden after a bomb threat, says a spokesman for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. He would have called out that he had a bomb with him. Earlier in the afternoon, a suspicious package was already found at the main gate of the base. The Explosives Disposal Service Defence (EOD) is investigating the package.

Omrop Fryslân · 30 SeptTranslated

Suspicious package found at Leeuwarden Air Base

A suspicious package was found at the main entrance of the airbase in Leeuwarden on Wednesday afternoon. It's not clear what exactly was found. Experts from the Forensic Investigation Service are on their way to examine the package. You can find more 112 news in our live blog today. There will also be any updates about the package at the airbase: