14 dec 2023 om 21:06
Neighborhoods in Vlaardingen are given extra security in the evening and at night due to a series of explosions that have taken place there. Mayor Bert Wijbenga decided this after a residents’ meeting on Wednesday.
The municipality hires a private security company for this purpose. Company employees will provide additional surveillance between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
About 180 local residents expressed their concerns about the explosions on Wednesday evening. The mayor, police, public prosecutor and emergency services were also present at the discussion.
Vlaardingen was hit by seven explosions and an attempted explosion in a short time. The explosions may be related. According to various media, a plumber is the target, but the police say nothing about this. A 26-year-old suspect from Rotterdam has now been arrested.
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After the explosions, Wijbenga closed a number of buildings. This includes a business premises on Wilhelminastraat, a home on Gretha Hofstralaan and a business premises in Koninginnestraat with an adjacent home.
Camera surveillance has already been installed and additional police and enforcement officers have been deployed. For local residents who need this, the municipality has a list of agencies they can contact.
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