Virologist Marion Koopmans, from Steyl, is not going to the Oerol festival on Terschelling because of a ‘security risk’. She announced this herself on Twitter.
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Koopmans writes on the social medium: “That you have been invited to Oerol and that it will be canceled after consultation with the police. Scientist 2.0”.
That you have been invited to Oerol and that it will be canceled after consultation with the police. Scientist 2.0
— Marion Koopmans (@MarionKoopmans) June 13, 2022
Gast in Opium
The AVROTROS confirms to the ANP that there is a ‘security risk’. Koopmans would come to Terschelling to be a guest in an episode of Opium. The broadcaster says that ‘we cannot guarantee its safety 100 percent’.
Consideration
Oerol says in a response that Koopmans’ cancellation is completely outside of Oerol. “Mrs Koopmans has often had to deal with threats. That is why she always considers where she should and should not go. After the security scan that the AVROTROS has done, it has been decided not to visit Opium,” said a spokeswoman. of the festival.
Target more often
It is unclear which threats are referred to. Koopmans and AVROTROS can not yet be reached for comment. It is not the first time that Koopmans has been threatened. Because of her role in the OMT during the corona pandemic, she was more often a target of threats, often via social media.
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