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One Year After Tarwekamp Blast, The Hague Mourns as Police Probe New Explosions Across the Netherlands

Officials report four arrests in the 2024 case, pledging tailored, long-term support for survivors.

Overview

  • Hundreds gathered in The Hague for a public memorial where names were read and a moment of silence honored the six people killed and five injured in the Tarwekamp portico-flat attack.
  • Mayor Jan van Zanen outlined case-by-case assistance, including 2025–2026 relief from municipal taxes and ground lease for affected owners, noting some residents have returned and more may follow early next year.
  • In Rotterdam-Beverwaard, a small explosive described as a Cobra was thrown through a letterbox, damaging a home but causing no injuries as police opened an investigation.
  • Police in Tilburg say an explosive detonated at a hairdresser’s shop in a deliberate act, while separate vehicle and caravan fires in Gelderland are under investigation with arson not ruled out.
  • A 53-year-old man died after a fall from a balcony in Almere as police assess accident or crime and confirm one arrest; elsewhere, a cargo ship hit ferry cables on the Rhine without injuries and multiple traffic crashes left several people hurt.