Police stated the fireplace was rapidly put out and riot officers cleared the sq., though it was unclear who began the riots or whether or not they have been linked to final week’s violence.
Riots broke out in one of many suburbs of Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, on Monday night, with protesters destroying public infrastructure.
The riot in Nieuw-West comes amid the state of emergency within the metropolis following the violence that surrounded the soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv final Thursday.
According to native media stories, a tram was set on hearth and a number of other vehicles have been broken by stones thrown by rioters.
Police stated the fireplace was rapidly put out and riot officers cleared the sq., though it was unclear who began the riots or whether or not they have been linked to final week’s violence.
But they famous the tense ambiance since 5 individuals have been handled in hospital and dozens have been arrested Thursday after the Maccabi Tel Aviv-Ajax match.
According to the mayor of Amsterdam, the younger individuals on scooters and on foot went searching for the Israeli followers, punching and kicking them after which fleeing to flee the police.
Online photographs of Monday’s violence confirmed dozens of individuals armed with sticks and firecrackers damaging property and throwing firecrackers.
Five new arrests embrace minors
Meanwhile, Dutch police introduced 5 new arrests on Monday as a part of their investigation into that earlier violence.
The suspects are males aged between 18 and 37 and are available from Amsterdam or surrounding cities. Four are nonetheless in custody; the fifth was launched however stays beneath suspicion.
Police had beforehand stated 4 different males arrested final week would stay in custody as investigations continued.
According to the police, two of them are minors, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old from Amsterdam, whereas the opposite two males come from Amsterdam and a close-by metropolis.
Police stated that they had recognized greater than 170 witnesses and picked up forensic proof from dozens.
The mayor of Amsterdam has banned all demonstrations within the metropolis and declared a number of areas as threat zones the place the police can cease and management anybody.
