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Ten people arrested after unrest in Zoetermeer centre
Police arrested ten people after unrest in Zoetermeer’s centre on Friday evening.
The trouble took place in Stadshart, during or after a Halloween event.
Groups of young people were involved in several fights, according to police information.
When officers intervened, fireworks were thrown at them, and dozens of young people ran away.
Riot police sealed off the centre and sent away people who were still there.
Some of the arrested people remain in custody, but police have not said what they are suspected of doing.
Police said the riot police operation lasted only a short time, and had not shared further details by Saturday morning.
Police arrested ten people after fights and unrest in the centre of Zoetermeer on Friday evening.
The riot police unit cleared the Stadshart area and sent people away.
The unrest began during or after a Halloween party, according to the reports.
Police said fireworks were thrown at officers as they tried to intervene.
Some of those arrested remain in custody, and police have not said what they are suspected of.
- Who
- Ten people were arrested. The unrest involved groups of young people and police.
- What
- Police intervened after fights and unrest, then cleared the centre.
- When
- Friday evening, during or after a Halloween party.
- Where
- Stadshart, in the centre of Zoetermeer, Netherlands.
- Why
- The unrest began during or after a Halloween party. The motive for the fights is not stated.
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Fights broke out in the Stadshart during or after a Halloween party.
Fireworks were thrown at officers, and young people fled as police pursued them and the riot police unit cordoned off the centre.
- Arrests
- 10 people
- Location
- Stadshart, Zoetermeer
- Timing
- Friday evening
- Event linked to unrest
- Halloween party
- Detentions
- Some arrested people remained in custody
- Suspicions
- Police had not said what the arrested people were suspected of
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there were fights and the centre was then cleared out