MH17 memorial starts in Hilversum

The commemoration of the victims of the MH17 air disaster started in Hilversum at 09:00 a.m. with bowls of sunflowers set down in front of the St. Vitus church. Hilversum Mayor Pieter Broertjies was present at the start of the memorial, NU reports. Between 11:30 and 12:30 the flowers will be offered to schools and sports clubs that were closely involved with the Hilversum victims of the disaster. https://twitter.com/SamHagens/status/621918770429325312 https://twitter.com/MaartenSteendam/status/621946859226066944 https://twitter.com/BrittaRTLNieuws/status/621952505111543808 https://twitter.com/BrittaRTLNieuws/status/621952113262874624 https://twitter.com/__Frances/status/621939439422545920 The memorial in Nieuwegein will start at 2:00 p.m this afternoon. Prime Minister Mark Rutte will attend this memorial, which will be closed to the public. Schiphol Airport has prepared departure hall 3 as a commemoration place that is open to the public.