An explosive device exploded in Ugchelen at the opening of an emergency shelter for asylum seekers

An explosive device went off at an unoccupied emergency shelter in Ugchelen shortly after midnight. The police confirm this. The building on Nijenbeek was badly damaged. Windows are broken, the hall is full of glass and the facade is blackened, as seen in images from a local photographer.

A loud bang was heard in the area where the old school building was. Only a security guard was present in the building at that time. It was harmless. The police are investigating the situation and asking witnesses to come forward.

The damage is clearly visible on images:

The building would be used as a temporary reception center for asylum seekers next Friday. The former school could accommodate up to a hundred people until the end of the year, the city of Apeldoorn writes. This shelter is for times when there is not enough space in the registration center in Ter Apel.

The arrival of the reception center caused a disturbance in the area this week, especially among the parents of the nearby primary school. writing Omroep Gelderland. This week, banners were hung outside the building with texts such as ‘Not next to our children, we must stop that’ and ‘Different decision, celebrate’.