Damage and disturbances during the MediaMarkt Rotterdam discount promotion

A discount promotion by the MediaMarkt branch in the center of Rotterdam has led to vandalism and disruption. As a result of the disturbance, the action was canceled and the police cleared the square near the shop.

During the 25th anniversary, the shop was opened for one hour at night from Saturday to Sunday. In that time, customers would be able to buy products with huge discounts. There was a large crowd in the action: the police say there were hundreds of people in front of the store.

Before the MediaMarkt opened, people were already trying to enter the building. A glass door was destroyed. Roller shutters prevented people from entering the shop any longer, he writes A.D. According to the police, there were fights and fireworks in the street.

Police ordered people to go home:

Rotterdam police arrested two people during the disturbance. A 37-year-old homeless man was arrested for threatening a police dog handler and a 21-year-old man from Tilburg for disobeying a police order.

A police spokesman says MediaMarkt’s action has not been discussed with the police. He was surprised and could have given advice about the group. “The store is close to an entertainment area where people walk around under the influence of alcohol.” That’s a risk, she says. “This can cause flare-ups faster.”

Op X Rotterdam police announced that images from last night are still being reviewed and more people may be arrested on that basis.