Again emergency order Helmond: fear of repetition of riots Inland

A lot of police are out and about in the city on Friday evening, “more than usual,” said a police spokesman. According to him, there are signs that may indicate a repeat of what happened last Tuesday. Mayor Elly Blanksma van Helmond warns not to tolerate a repeat of what happened on Tuesday. “We do not allow residents of Helmond to feel unsafe in their own living environment.”

On Tuesday evening, about 100 to 150 young people used an illegal boxing match as an excuse to start a riot in the city center. Stones and fireworks were thrown. Police with dogs and the mobile unit eventually managed to restore order. In addition, six young people were arrested. A seventh suspect was arrested on Friday. “We want to prevent the weather from becoming something like this,” said the spokesman. According to him, the situation is still calm on Friday afternoon.

Many minors

On Thursday evening, a large police force managed to nip riots in the Eindhoven district of Tongelre. In addition, 21 young people between the ages of 13 and 30 were arrested. Two thirds of them were underage. They walked around with stones, fireworks or balaclavas, among other things, and according to the judiciary they were looking for confrontations with the police.

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