Feb 4, 2024 at 1:07 PM Update: 19 minutes ago
The 34-year-old Rotterdam resident who was arrested on Saturday in connection with the deadly explosion in Rotterdam will be brought before the examining magistrate on Tuesday. Police also confirmed on Sunday that the third victim of the explosion is indeed a 33-year-old man.
The 34-year-old suspect is in full restrictions. This means that he may only have contact with his lawyer. The examining magistrate will decide on Tuesday whether the man will remain in custody longer.
The explosion at the Schammenkamp in Rotterdam took place on Monday, after which a major fire broke out. Three people were killed. The first body of a 43-year-old man was found on Wednesday. A second body of a 22-year-old man was recovered from the rubble on Thursday evening.
A third body was found during the night from Thursday to Friday. The police said on Friday that everything indicated that it was the missing 33-year-old man. That has now been officially confirmed.
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‘The exact role of the suspect is still being investigated’
The police found various objects at the crash site that may be related to the production of drugs. This led the police to track down the man who was arrested.
The Telegraph wrote that the 34-year-old man arrested is the uncle of the 22-year-old fatal victim of the explosion. The police did not want to say anything about this. “His exact role is being investigated,” police said on Saturday.
The police are also investigating whether the objects found could be the cause of the explosion. The investigation is still in progress. The police have not ruled out that more arrests will follow.
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