Overview
- Hundreds gathered in The Hague to honor the six people killed and five injured in the 2024 Tarwekamp blast, with names read, music performed, and remarks from Mayor Jan van Zanen and victim support representatives.
- Authorities say four people have been arrested in connection with the attack, which was aimed at a bridal shop linked to the main suspect’s ex‑girlfriend.
- The municipality extended temporary relief from local taxes and ground lease payments for affected owners, reported that some residents and businesses have returned, and said more returns are expected in early 2026.
- Separate incidents under investigation include a mailbox explosion at a Rotterdam home attributed by a 112‑correspondent to a Cobra device with no injuries, a deliberate blast at a Tilburg hairdresser, and a Den Bosch house fire treated as possible arson after a car burned and flames spread.
- Emergency services handled a busy stretch of incidents, including a cargo ferry set adrift after a cargo ship struck its cables on the Rhine without injuries, multiple road crashes with hospital transports, and morning delays from collisions on major motorways.