Schools at risk: little girl arrested in Belgium

On Sunday, messages appeared on social media threatening to burn down schools in that city. The police said on Sunday night that they had identified a suspect from Belgium in the case, and said that they did not expect a real threat from the suspect.

The girl who was arrested is a suspect, police said Monday morning. She was arrested in Belgium around one o’clock at night. The Dutch police worked together with the Belgian authorities for this purpose.

Pistols and cartridges
A picture showing a gun and a cartridge circulated on social media on Sunday. “Shooting in different schools in Breda next Monday. Everyone will die,” he said.

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Mention is made of the schools Onze Lieve Vrouwelyceum, Newman College and the Mencia de Mendoza Lyceum. These schools come under the umbrella group of Libreon schools.

The school’s umbrella organization announced that there was intensive communication with the mayor, the police and other education boards in Breda on Sunday. “There appears to be copying behavior and there is no cause for concern,” the association reports. “The situation is under control and safe. Libréon schools started as planned this morning.”

Danger also in Etten-Leur
On Monday afternoon it emerged that two high schools in Etten-Leur were also at risk. Including Munnikenheide College. The message on social media was reposted, but with the names of the two high schools in the town.

Munnikenheide immediately called the police on Sunday afternoon. “The safety of our students and our staff is very important to us. The police told us there was no danger,” said the director.

The high school was open as usual on Monday morning. “We sent an e-mail to all the parents on Sunday afternoon. In addition, our colleagues paid more attention today and we talked about it in the classes. The day went well.”