Dozens of individuals armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on hearth in Amsterdam on Monday, police stated, whereas town is going through tensions following violence final week concentrating on followers of an Israeli soccer membership.
Police stated the fireplace was rapidly extinguished and riot officers cleared the sq.. Photos on-line confirmed individuals damaging property and setting firecrackers.
Police stated it was not clear who began the unrest and whether or not it was associated to what occurred final week. However they famous the tense ambiance since 5 individuals have been handled within the hospital and dozens detained Thursday following a Maccabi Tel Aviv-Ajax match. Youths on scooters and on foot went seeking Israeli followers, punching and kicking them after which fleeing to evade police, in response to Amsterdam’s mayor.
Dutch police introduced 5 new arrests Monday of their investigation into that earlier violence. The suspects are males aged 18 to 37 and are from Amsterdam or surrounding cities. 4 are nonetheless in custody; the fifth has been launched however stays a suspect.
Earlier, police stated that 4 different males who had been arrested final week would stay in custody whereas the investigation continues. Two of these are minors, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old from Amsterdam. The opposite two males are from Amsterdam and a close-by metropolis.
On this picture taken from video, cops patrol in riot gear on the streets of Amsterdam, Monday Nov. 11, 2024, as town is going through tensions following violence final week. (AP Picture)
Police stated they’ve recognized over 170 witnesses and have taken forensics proof from dozens. Prime Minister Dick Schoof stated they have been additionally analyzing movies posted to social media.
Reviews of antisemitic speech, vandalism and violence have been on the rise in Europe because the begin of the battle in Gaza, and tensions mounted in Amsterdam forward of Thursday night time’s match.
Professional-Palestinian demonstrators have been banned by native authorities from gathering outdoors the stadium. Earlier than the match, Maccabi followers additionally tore a Palestinian flag off a constructing in Amsterdam and chanted anti-Arab slogans on their method to the stadium. There have been additionally stories of Maccabi followers beginning fights.
The mayor has banned all demonstrations within the metropolis and declared a number of elements of Amsterdam threat zones the place police can cease and test anybody. Dozens have been detained on Sunday for participating in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed.
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Israeli International Minister Gideon Saar rushed to the Netherlands on Friday and provided Israel’s assist in the police investigation. He met on Saturday with the Dutch prime minister and stated in an announcement that the assaults and calls for to indicate passports “have been paying homage to darkish intervals in historical past.”
