Train traffic at Arkel has been completely shut down. The verge is on fire over a length of 100 meters. Firefighters are on track to put out the fire. Until then, no trains will run between Gorinchem and Leerdam.
A 16-year-old boy was injured in a stabbing on Marconiplein in Rotterdam. The victim was able to speak and was taken to hospital. The police have arrested one suspect, also a 16-year-old boy. A second is still on the run. Witnesses say the stabbing followed an argument.
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15:45 – Traffic jams due to accident on A16 at Terbregseplein
13:03 – Five Rotterdam amateur football players from XerxesDZB arrested
On Wednesday afternoon, the police arrested five Rotterdammers aged 21, 22, 24 and 28. The men, who are members of amateur football club XerxesDZB, got into a fight with their opponent, the Terneuzense Boys, after their sports match.
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One of the players of the football club from Terneuzen was threatened, another kicked and beaten. Some bystanders were also hit. After this, a report was made against the Rotterdammers, they were interrogated for further investigation.
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10:00 – Police arrest Schiedam residents for drug trafficking and find 3 million euros in cash
Two men were arrested in Schiedam on Wednesday morning on suspicion of drug trafficking. They were arrested after a major international drug investigation in which dozens of suspects were arrested worldwide. The police found luxury goods and three million euros in the Schiedam house. The suspects are between 26 and 29 years old, the police write in a press release.
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At the end of 2021, in February, a Vlaardinger was already arrested in the light of the same investigation. The man has since been found guilty and sentenced to 4.5 years in prison.
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Watch footage of the arrest below:
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8:50 AM – Delay due to accident on the A15
An accident has happened on the A15 at Sliedrecht-Oost in the direction of Ridderkerk. As a result, the left lane is closed and causes a heavy traffic jam of 11 kilometers. Travelers should take into account 45 minutes of extra travel time.
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6:07 – Suspect arrested after shooting Zevenkampse Ring
The police have now arrested a suspect after a shooting at the Zevenkampse Ring in Rotterdam. Shots were fired there last night. What exactly happened is still unknown. It is clear that several officers attended the incident.
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5:43 – Cat dumped between bulky waste in Vlaardingen
In Vlaardingen, on the Aalscholverlaan, a cat has been dumped among the bulky waste. The animal is chipped and is called
Peukje, the phone numbers associated with the cat are not answered. The butt has been picked up by the Animal Ambulance.—–