Six Dead in The Hague Explosion as Investigations Point to Possible Criminal Links

Dutch King and Queen visit site of devastating apartment blast that left six dead and four injured, with authorities probing potential ties to organized crime.

Two explosions early Saturday morning caused the collapse of a three-story apartment building in The Hague, leaving six people dead and four injured.
The victims include a family of four, with only an eight-year-old boy surviving, and a 31-year-old man; one victim remains unidentified.
Authorities are investigating a possible criminal cause, including links to drug-related activities, with reports of a speeding car and a burned-out vehicle near the scene.
Rescue efforts concluded after specialized dogs searched the site, but some areas remain inaccessible due to structural instability in neighboring buildings.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited the site and met with victims, families, and first responders, expressing their shock and condolences.