The endangered plumber from Vlaardingen Ron van Uffelen died

Vlaardingen plumber Ron van Uffelen died today. Van Uffelen’s lawyer announced this in a press release. “The cause of death appears to be medical,” wrote attorney Richard Korver.

Van Uffelen agrees Rijnmond he was taken to the hospital last saturday with heart problems. “The family is shocked and asks everyone to respect their privacy as they try to come to terms with the unexpected and devastating loss,” Korver’s attorney wrote.

The plumber was often in the news in the past year because he was again the target of attacks on himself as well as on business buildings, cars and homes. A firebomb was also thrown at his relative’s home.

His house was closed several times by order of the mayor and Van Uffelen was temporarily banned from the area. The attacks and attempted attacks caused much unrest among local residents. Early last month, the plumber was allowed to return to his home.

The police have arrested several people, one of whom has been sentenced to fourteen months in prison.

The suspects and the convicted person have not released anything about the motive or the sponsor of the attacks. Van Uffelen himself also said that he did not know why he was the target of the attacks.

The Public Prosecution Service has one a prize of 50,000 euros awarded for the “golden tip” that leads to the arrest of the client for the attacks on the plumber Vlaardingen. At that time there had been 23 explosions or attempted explosions, the Public Prosecution Service wrote.

“This creates a huge sense of insecurity and has a huge impact, not only on the victim and his family, but on the whole community.”