Riot youth sets fire in Arnhem and Roosendaal: ‘It looked like war’ | Inland

Omroep Brabant reports this. “Young people set off fireworks with jerry cans of combustible stuff that started a fire,” says an eyewitness. Ultimately, the police formed a line and officers swept a part of the Elisadonk clean. ”

Fireworks bombs

According to a local resident, fireworks bombs were thrown at the officers. “It looks like war in Roosendaal,” sighs a neighbor. The nuisance would have started at eight in the evening and lasted until about eleven.

Several arrests would have been made. According to local residents, it has been restless for several days in this neighborhood.

Nuisance

Local residents around the Heilig Hartplein and Philipslaan also say they have been bothered by fireworks for two weeks. “They think they are outlaws. And they actually are, if they have been allowed to do this for fourteen days. Numerous cars also pass there. The motorists are honking, people are cheering. Really bizarre. At some point you find yourself in a completely different world, ”said a local resident.

On Friday evening, a man (20) from Roosendaal was arrested during a police check on the Heilig Hartplein because he did not want to show his ID. He is also alleged to have assaulted a cop. In addition, a 16-year-old boy was arrested after setting off a homemade fireworks bomb. And a 29-year-old man was arrested after 45 kilos of fireworks were found in his shed.

Arnhem

Arnhem has also been restless for days due to young people setting off illegal fireworks. Last night, a fire was set at the entrance of a flat on the Presikhaaf. A local resident had to extinguish at night. It worked. He pulled away a burning children’s bicycle trailer and threw an old carpet over the flames, Omroep Gelderland writes.

The youngsters have been busy for five days, mainly in the Geitenkamp district. Seven suspects have been arrested so far. Mayor Marcouch went to take a look on Monday.

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