Man killed and three injured in shooting incident in Den Helder; 20 homes in Susteren evacuated due to fire

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Dozens rescued after fire breaks out at commercial building in South Korea

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dozens of people were rescued …

2 days, 7 hours ago

Same gunman likely shot three at random in Rotterdam, killing two; Suspect at large

NL Times

Police in Rotterdam said they believe the same person is responsible for shooting three men at random in the city's IJsselmonde District in the past 12 days, and asked for the public's help in tracking down the suspect. "The police assume that the three crimes were committed by the same man," the police wrote in an update. The police are …

Shooting Man Shot Suspect Rotterdam Om Wrote

2 days, 7 hours ago

A man who killed at least 12 people in a shooting spree in Montenegro dies by suicide

NPR

A man who killed at least 12 people in a shooting spree in Montenegro dies by suicide toggle caption Risto Bozovic/AP CETINJE, Montenegro — Shock and dismay prevailed in Montenegro on Thursday after a gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself. Prosecutor Andrijana Nastić said Thursday that the attacker went to six …

Shooting Killed Two Children Montenegro 12 People Cetinje Nastić

Gunshot critically hurts man, 81, in new random Rotterdam shooting; Two killed earlier

NL Times

Police in Rotterdam were investigating a seemingly random shooting that left an 81-year-old man badly wounded on Bommelerwaard. It was the third shooting in the past two weeks in the IJsselmonde District, with one man killed in each of the two previous incidents. Surveillance footage showed the 58-year-old victim walking across the Cornelis van Beverenbrug, followed by a second man …

Shooting Man Killed Rotterdam

3 days, 7 hours ago

Second person killed in New Year’s fireworks accident; Buren man succumbs to injuries

NL Times

An accident involving fireworks during the New Year’s period claimed the life of a 46-year-old man. He was the second person who died in a fireworks-related incident, with a 14-year-old Rotterdam boy also killed on Tuesday. "It concerns a man from Buren who was there to celebrate New Year's Eve with family,” Tiel Mayor Frank van der Meijden told the …

Buren

3 days, 7 hours ago

Police chases lead to crashes, one injured in Amsterdam and one dead in Gelderland

NL Times

Two separate police chases in the Netherlands resulted in crashes late Tuesday and early Wednesday, with one person seriously injured in Amsterdam and another killed in Gelderland. Two witnesses told local news outlet AT5 that the crash occurred while a suspect was being chased by a police officer on a motorcycle. During the restless New Year's Eve period, an NL …

Crash Chase Gelderland

4 days, 7 hours ago

Father arrested in Amsterdam boy’s suspicious death at Groningen home

NL Times

The 45-year-old man from Groningen who was arrested in connection with the death of a boy from Amsterdam was confirmed by prosecutors as the victim's father. "The family is completely devastated and deeply saddened," said a spokesperson for support association Namens de Familie, who spoke with ANP. The boy’s body was found in a home on Blekerslaan in Groningen on …

Groningen

4 days, 7 hours ago

Overnight explosions hit Apeldoorn family crisis center, homes in Rotterdam & Zwijndrecht

NL Times

A series of overnight explosions across the Netherlands have left several buildings damaged but fortunately caused no injuries. The blasts occurred in multiple locations, including a family crisis center in Apeldoorn, residential areas in Zwijndrecht and Rotterdam, and an apartment building in Amersfoort. In Apeldoorn, two loud explosions rocked the JP van den Bent Foundation's short-term care facility on the …

Explosion Building Damage No One Rotterdam Explosions Zwijndrecht

4 days, 7 hours ago

Police ask for help finding person of interest in Rotterdam bike path shootings

NL Times

Police in Rotterdam issued an urgent appeal asking the public for help identifying an individual who may have been involved in a fatal shooting on the Roelantpad bicycle path in the city's IJsselmonde district. Surveillance footage shows the more recent victim walking across the Cornelis van Beverenbrug shortly before the shooting. Footage captured at approximately 9:50 p.m. shows the man …

Shooting Victim Man Rotterdam Bike

5 days, 7 hours ago

Amsterdam man arrested in Rotterdam bicycle path shootings that killed two

NL Times

A 20-year-old Amsterdam man was taken into custody on Monday in connection with two separate shootings on bicycle paths in Rotterdam earlier this month. "The police are definitely considering the possibility that the arrested man is not the actual shooter," the police wrote in an update. An individual walking on the Reyerdijk in Rotterdam came upon a seriously wounded 63-year-old …

Man Rotterdam

1 week ago

Ridderkerk man arrested in fatal Vroomshoop fire; victim known for disputes

NL Times

A man from Ridderkerk has been arrested for suspected involvement in a deadly house fire in Vroomshoop, Overijssel, that claimed the lives of two residents and three dogs. “We located and removed the victims relatively quickly,” a fire department spokesperson said. “They were treated on-site before being rushed to the hospital.” The house sustained significant damage, and gas leaking from …

Victim Man One Neighbor Ridderkerk

1 week, 2 days ago

Second arson attack on roofer’s van in Den Bosch

NL Times

A delivery van belonging to a roofer in Den Bosch was set on fire early Thursday morning, marking the second such incident in just two days. The fire occurred on Monseigneur van Schaikstraat around 6:00 a.m., causing extensive damage to the vehicle. On Christmas Eve, a roofer’s van was set alight at the Leyhof in Den Bosch. The incident is …

Attack Incident Van Den Den Bosch

1 week, 4 days ago

Suspects in Hague apartment explosion & fire that killed 6 will remain jailed for now

NL Times

The four suspects who were arrested in connection with the fatal explosion and fire at an apartment complex in The Hague were ordered to remain in pre-trial detention during their arraignment hearing before the district court in that city on Tuesday. The suspects are 33-year-old Moshtag B. living in Rotterdam, a 33-year-old Oosterhout man named Adil, and two men from …

Suspects Explosion Oosterhout Roosendaal

1 week, 6 days ago

Explosion prompts closure of home in Vlaardingen

NL Times

A home on Robert Schumanring in Vlaardingen has been closed indefinitely by Mayor Bert Wijbenga following an explosion early Saturday morning. “Many residents, including small children, were truly shaken.” Authorities confirmed the incident caused no injuries, though two individuals were evaluated by paramedics. The explosion heavily damaged several nearby homes, and evacuated residents were temporarily sheltered in a nearby care …

Vlaardingen Wijbenga

1 week, 6 days ago

Rotterdam alderman still living in temporary housing after arson attack

NL Times

Rotterdam alderman Faouzi Achbar, a member of the DENK party, and his family continue to live in a temporary home after their house in Rotterdam-Lombardijen was set on fire in early July. "It's clear that this has had a significant impact, not only on me but also on my family," Achbar said, confirming that the family has been living in …

Rotterdam Achbar

1 week, 6 days ago

Man found with gunshot wound to head in Rotterdam

NL Times

A 63-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his head Saturday evening on Reyerdijk in the IJsselmonde neighborhood of Rotterdam, police reported. Shell casings were found nearby, and the area was designated a crime scene. "On #Reyerdijk in #Rotterdam, a man with a #gunshot wound to the head was found around 9:39 p.m. This follows recent reports of …

Rotterdam Gunshot Wound

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Man suspected of killing three people fatally shot by police near Chicago

New Indian Express

BERWYN: A man suspected in the fatal shootings of three people in central Illinois was shot and killed by police after opening fire on them in suburban Chicago, authorities said Thursday. The man ran away and forced his way into a home where he fatally shot two dogs, police said. Police said he was suspected in the fatal shootings of …

Man Chicago Three People Berwyn

2 weeks, 3 days ago

No prison time for 91-year-old Amsterdammer convicted of stabbing wife to death

NL Times

A 91-year-old Amsterdam man who fatally stabbed his wife and set their home on fire earlier this year will not face prison time. The District Court of Amsterdam ruled Monday that Jan van B., who suffers from dementia and psychotic delusions, is not criminally responsible for his actions. Psychological evaluations revealed that Van B. suffers from early-stage dementia and a …

Court His Wife Wife Van Stab His Actions

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Funerals set for six killed in explosions in The Hague; Communities concerned

NL Times

Funerals to honor the six people who died in the explosions and fire at an apartment complex in The Hague will take place at the end of this week, according to victim support organizations Namens de Familie and Slachtofferhulp Nederland. The announcement on Tuesday came a day after community meetings for residents living near the site of the deadly Tarwekamp …

Explosion Residents Meeting This Week Purmerend Tarwekamp

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Explosion in Purmerend: police investigating as arson, one injured

NL Times

A powerful explosion rocked a home on Maasstraat early Sunday morning, leaving one person seriously injured and forcing the evacuation of multiple nearby residences. “One person was transported to the hospital with severe injuries caused by the explosion,” police said in a statement. The police are asking residents and businesses in the area to provide any relevant security camera footage …

Explosion Person One Person Van Selm

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Police arrest two Rotterdam men in Alblasserdam bomb plot attempts

NL Times

Two Rotterdam men, ages 18 and 20, have been arrested for their suspected involvement in two attempts to detonate an explosive device near a home in Alblasserdam earlier this month, police said Saturday. The arrests come after three other suspects, including a 29-year-old man from Dordrecht and two boys, ages 15 and 16, from Zwijndrecht and Rotterdam, were detained in …

Arrest Rotterdam

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fourth suspect held in deadly Dutch building collapse

Raw Story

Dutch police said Thursday that they had arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the deadly explosion that flattened an apartment block in The Hague, killing at least six people. "Police have detained a fourth suspect for possible involvement in the devastating explosion," a police statement said. "The exact role of the suspect in relation to the explosion and the …

Dutch Explosion Men Suspect Fourth Suspect

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Dutch police arrest 3 with possible links to huge apartment explosion that killed 6 in The Hague

The Independent

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Hague Free Breaking

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Three men arrested, cars seized, in The Hague explosion case

Dutch News

Three people have been arrested in the investigation into Saturday morning’s explosion in an apartment complex in The Hague that killed six, police said on Tuesday afternoon. The police and safety board have not said any more about the possible cause of the explosion, after saying on Monday evening that a drugs lab was not located in the building. Eerst …

Explosion Blast Men Arrested

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Three arrested in investigation into explosion at Hague apartment building that killed 6

NL Times

Three men were arrested late Monday night in connection with the explosions and fire at an apartment building on Tarwekamp in The Hague. “Further investigation is required to determine whether one of the cars is also the car that drove away from the area of the Tarwekamp at high speed after the explosion,” police continued. Mayor Jan van Zanen of …

Explosion Hague Tarwekamp

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Shootings leave one dead in Amsterdam-Oost, One hurt in Rotterdam-West

NL Times

A suspected shooting left a man dead on the street in Amsterdam on Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, another man was injured in a separate shooting incident in Rotterdam, the police reported. The Amsterdam police responded to Pontanusstraat in the Oost district at around 10:30 p.m. after a report of a wounded man on the street. The police could …

Shooting Man Rotterdam

Final two victims from The Hague explosions identified as men aged 44 and 63

NL Times

The fifth and sixth victims who died in the explosions and fire at an apartment complex on Tarwekamp in The Hague were identified as two men aged 44 and 63. Police told NL Times that there was no evidence of a drug lab at the scene, as some speculated, but police still believe that foul play may have taken place …

Hague Explosions

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rescuers search for victims after an explosion at a Dutch apartment block that killed at least 5

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Emergency services on Sunday searched for a second day through the debris of an apartment block that was destroyed by an explosion and fire, killing at least five people, but held out little hope of finding any more survivors. Mayor Jan van Zanen said investigators were looking into “all possibilities.” Police said they are looking for …

Dutch

At least five killed after explosion in apartment building in The Hague in Netherlands

Op India

At least five people were killed after an explosion in an apartment building in The Hague, the Netherlands on Saturday, CNN reported, citing authorities. He said it is not unknown how many people were still under the rubble, but “the reality is that the chances of survival for them are slim.” He said, “We are considering the worst-case scenario.” The …

Dutch Building Cnn Hague Apartment

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Gunman opens fire in Arnhem nightlife district; One badly hurt, suspect at-large

NL Times

A man was critically injured in a shooting early Sunday near the Korenmarkt in Arnhem, according to police. Emergency services were alerted just before 6 a.m. about the shooting, which occurred in a side street of the Korenmarkt, a central nightlife area. The injured man reportedly walked to Willemsplein after the shooting, leaving a significant blood trail, according to an …

Emergency Services Korenmarkt

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Seven homes uninhabitable after parking garage fire in Rotterdam

NL Times

A fire in a parking garage on Katadreuffestraat near the Laan op Zuid early Sunday morning has left seven homes uninhabitable due to structural damage caused by the blaze. Five cars, including at least three electric vehicles, caught fire in the garage, prompting the evacuation of dozens of residents. "Residents of seven apartments cannot return home," stated the Rijnmond Safety …

Vehicles Electric Vehicles Garage

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Three dead and several injured after apartment block explosion in the Netherlands

The Independent

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Dutch Local Hospital Block Explosion

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Netherlands: 3 dead, multiple injured after massive explosion in apartment complex

Firstpost

The blast and fire destroyed at least five homes, but authorities have not determined how many people were buried Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in a residential area in Netherlands. Reuters At least three people were killed Saturday when an apartment complex in The Hague collapsed following a massive explosion and fire, officials said, with little …

How Many People

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Four bodies recovered, others missing after The Hague explosion

Dutch News

It is still unclear how many people are missing in the ruins of an apartment complex in The Hague that was hit by an explosion in the early hours of Saturday morning, the city’s mayor Jan van Zanen has told reporters. However, it is “extremely unlikely” anyone else will be found alive, Van Zanen told a news conference nine hours …

Van Zanen

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Netherlands: Huge explosion collapses portion of three-storey apartment in Hague, many feared trapped

Hindustan Times

An explosion hit the Netherlands capital Hague on Saturday, collapsing a portion of a three-storey apartment and injuring several people, the Associated Press reported. Firemen stand next to a partially collapsed residential building following a fire and an explosion in The Hague on December 7. Emergency rescue personnel said four people were rescued from under the rubble and expressed fear …

Explosion Hague

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Four in hospital after explosion, fire at The Hague apartments

Dutch News

Four people, including one child, have taken to hospital after a major explosion and fire at an apartment complex in The Hague, which led to the collapse of part of the building. The explosion took place close to the corner of the property and destroyed five apartments, officials said. “The emergency services are working flat out to bring people to …

4 weeks ago

Up to 20 trapped in rubble after The Hague apartment building fire & explosion

NL Times

Emergency services are responding to a devastating explosion early Saturday morning that partially destroyed a three-story apartment building on Tarwekamp in The Hague. A powerful blast, followed by a large fire, caused multiple apartments to collapse, leaving a “gaping hole” in the structure, witnesses said. The fire quickly spread, engulfing parts of the building in thick black smoke, which continues …

Emergency Services Explosion Building

4 weeks ago

At least three killed in The Hague apartment collapse; More victims likely

NL Times

At least three people were killed in the early morning explosion and fire at an apartment complex in The Hague on Saturday, said Mayor Jan van Zanen and emergency services officials. Police investigation is ongoing as search for suspicious car continues “The scale of the destruction caused by the fire and explosions defies description,” Van Zanen said. “This is a …

Emergency Services Emergency Services Search Explosion Hague Operation

4 weeks ago

Several hospitalized in The Hague apartment explosion, mayor says in update

NL Times

At least one child was among the four people already hospitalized after an apartment complex explosion and fire in The Hague, said the city’s mayor, Jan van Zanen, describing the situation as "a very major incident." The fire on early Saturday morning destroyed five two-story apartments and damaged several others, including the tapas bar and beauty salon located on the …

Emergency Incident Grip My Thoughts Van Zanen

4 weeks ago

One found alive in Hague explosion rubble; Fourth dead body recovered

NL Times

Emergency workers rescued someone who was still alive from the rubble of an apartment building collapse on Tarwekamp in The Hague. The announcement by the regional fire service was followed minutes later by confirmation that a fourth dead body was also recovered. It was the first living person rescued from the disaster site since three wounded adults were brought to …

Explosion Hague Van Zanen

4 weeks ago

Residents barred from returning to homes after the Hague explosion

NL Times

The residents of an apartment complex in The Hague where a partial building collapse took place on Saturday morning were not going to be allowed to return to their homes at least until Sunday. "It is forbidden for anyone, except for people with a valid interest such as residents and emergency services, to enter the area between the Reigersbergenweg, the …

Residents

4 weeks ago

An explosion destroys an apartment block in a Dutch city, killing at least 3 and injuring others

LA Times

Firefighters stand at the site of a deadly explosion that destroyed several apartments in The Hague on Saturday. An explosion and fire rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, killing three people, injuring others and destroying several apartments, according to authorities. Mayor Jan van Zanen said investigators were looking into “all possibilities.” Police said they …

Dutch

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Abductors threaten to set teen boy, 17, on fire in Amsterdamse Bos

NL Times

Three young men abducted a teenager in Amsterdam on Sunday and took him to the Amsterdamse Bos where they forced him to strip, beat him up, and threatened to set him on fire, the police said on Thursday. The 17-year-old victim shouted for help as three men forced him into a black three-door car and drove him to the Amsterdamse …

Amsterdam

1 month, 1 week ago

Jailed Dutch man dies awaiting trial for murdering 11-year-old neighbor in France

NL Times

A 71-year-old Dutch man accused of killing his 11-year-old neighbor in Saint-Herbot, a small town in the Brittany region of France, died last week in a French hospital. The man, identified as Dirk R., had been awaiting trial on charges of murder and attempted murder after he allegedly fired a rifle into his neighbors' garden during a dispute on June …

Dutch French Thornton Dirk Marlene Van

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two hurt in morning shooting at Amsterdam apartment; Gunman at large

NL Times

Two people were injured in a shooting at an apartment complex on Grubbehoeve in Amsterdam-Zuidoost on Wednesday morning. The first report of shots fired came in at approximately 8:37 a.m., prompting authorities to dispatch police and two ambulances to the scene within minutes. Earlier in the day, a property on Slotermeerlaan in Amsterdam Nieuw-West was targeted in another shooting incident …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

One of two defendants convicted in Amsterdam shooting that left one dead, one hurt

NL Times

On Monday, a 24-year-old Serginnio O. was sentenced to 14 years and 8 months in prison for his role in a fatal shooting that killed a 41-year-old Rodney Mijnals and injured a 21-year-old man in the Fizeaustraat neighborhood of Amsterdam-Oost on February 19, 2022. According to court records, three masked men entered the home of the 41-year-old victim through the …

Court Victim Shot Defendant

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Series of explosions in Noord-Brabant, injured and houses damaged

NL Times

A 50-year-old woman was seriously injured at a home on Onsenoortsestraat in Nieuwkuijk in Noord- Brabant on Friday night. An explosive detonated at the front door of the home around 2:30 a.m, the police reported. Another explosion took place In Deurne, Noord- Brabant, around 03:20 a.m. on Friday. Furthermore, in Geldrop, near Eindhoven, an explosive went off at around 04:30 …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Video: Zeeland firefighters hurt after partial building collapse during response

NL Times

Two firefighters were injured when a wall collapsed while they were fighting a large fire in an agricultural barn in the Zeeland village of Driewegen. The other firefighters in their team were relieved by another firefighting team and the mayor took them in, Zeeland Veilig, the local office for the emergency services, said on X. When they saw the fire …

Zeeland Trucks Firefighters

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Man dies and three injured after explosion at block of flats in Scotland

The Independent

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3 months ago

Suspect arrested after allegedly setting 2 fires and driving into 2 shops in Germany

The Independent

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Suspect Arrested

Man killed and three injured in shooting incident in Den Helder; 20 homes in Susteren evacuated due to fire

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