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Families of Tarwekamp explosion victims ask for life sentences
A 44-year-old Greek man died in the Tarwekamp explosion in The Hague in late 2024.
Six people were killed in the blast, which occurred at a bridal fashion shop.
Four men are on trial over the fatal explosion, and the court is hearing testimony across nine days.
On the third day, the dead man's widow, brother and son described how his death has affected their family.
His widow said their future had been taken away and that their three children must grow up without their father.
She asked the court to give the defendants life sentences, while his brother said they should never be released.
The family wants the defendants held responsible for the harm caused.
The trial hearings are continuing in The Hague.
Relatives and victims described the impact of the Tarwekamp explosion in court in The Hague on Tuesday.
The blast at the end of 2024 killed six people.
The widow of a 44-year-old Greek victim said the explosion took away the future he was building for their family.
She asked the court to sentence the four defendants to life in prison.
The hearing was the third of nine scheduled court days.
- Who
- Relatives and victims of the explosion spoke in court; four people are defendants.
- What
- They described the explosion’s impact. The widow of one victim asked for life sentences for the defendants.
- When
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- Where
- The court in The Hague, Netherlands.
- Why
- The hearing was for relatives and victims to describe the consequences of the explosion. The sources do not state why the explosion happened.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An explosion at Tarwekamp in The Hague killed six people.
At the first court day, the four defendants were questioned about what preceded the attack on a bridal-wear shop.
At the third of nine hearing days, relatives and victims described the explosion’s impact in court.
- Deaths
- Six people were killed in the explosion.
- Defendants
- Four people are on trial.
- Victim
- The Greek man who died was 44 and left three children.
- Hearing
- The testimony took place on the third of nine court days.
- Sentence sought
- The victim’s widow asked the court to impose life sentences.
4 sources
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What people are saying
That future was taken from us, in a very harsh, violent way. In his bed, in our new home.
For you these are files, for me my husband's death is in my soul.
a terrifying nightmare in the city of peace and justice.
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