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Friday, 23 October 2015 - 12:10

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Death threats against mayor in asylum debate lead to arrest

The police arrested a 39 year old man from Rosmalen on Thursday for posting a death threat against 'sHertogenbosch mayor Ton Rombouts online due to the planned refugee center in Coudewater. The threat was made in a comment to an article on a local news site about the arrival of the refugee center. The police launched an investigation and managed to quickly find the man. He was arrested at his home in Rosmalen around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. He is in custody for further investigation. The Mayor has already pressed charges.

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