It is restless again in Urk on Saturday evening, the police report. Young people walk on the street and throw heavy fireworks. The police are on their feet en masse and are intervening.
It is still unknown whether arrests have been made. According to Flevoland broadcaster The Mobile Unit (ME) is also present to stop the unrest.
Urk has been restless for a while. A week ago, heavy fireworks were thrown at relief workers and fires were started in the street. There were many people on the street watching.
On Friday, the municipality of Urk took measures against the unrest. Part of Urk is considered a safety risk area until 08.00 on Monday morning, which makes it possible to carry out preventive searches. “Urk now wants a quiet weekend,” said Mayor Cees van den Bos.
According to Van den Bos, most young people in Urk behave properly and a small group of rioters causes unrest. “They are certainly not young people looking for a different leisure activity. They are cogs. It is important that others do not let them take their lead.”
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