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Bridal-Shop Owner Confronts Suspects in Mariahoeve Blast Case

The recorded victim statement rejects the prosecution's claim that infidelity motivated the attack, documenting severe ongoing trauma that could shape the trial.

Overview

  • The December 7, 2024 explosion at the Tarwekamp in Mariahoeve killed six people and set off a criminal case that remains under way.
  • Prosecutors allege Moshtag B. commissioned the attack out of revenge and that Mourad B. and Ilias B. carried it out while Adil A. faces a lesser suspicion; those claims are presented as allegations, not judicial findings.
  • In a recorded victim statement played at the hearing, the bridal‑shop owner directly addressed all four suspects, asked the alleged mastermind if the damage was worth it, and said nothing justified the attack.
  • The victim says she is living at a secret address, nearly never goes outside, requires intensive psychological care, and struggles with survivor's guilt that sometimes makes her wish she had died.
  • Her denial of the prosecution's infidelity motive and vivid description of her trauma introduce human impact that may affect courtroom responses and public perception as the case proceeds.