Third suspect arrested in connection with Groningen blast
4 years, 8 months ago

Third suspect arrested in connection with Groningen blast

NL Times  

Police in Groningen have arrested a third suspect on Wednesday in connection with an explosion at an apartment building on Friday evening that left two people injured. The cause of the blast was still under investigation, but a day later police found an "explosive substance" at the apartment where the incident took place. It was powerful enough to blow out the facade of a first-floor apartment when it happened around 7:30 p.m. last Friday. Investigators had initially attributed the cause to a faulty natural gas connection in the building, but after having received a tip on Saturday, they returned to the scene to to inspect the damage more closely.

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NL Times  

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