Skip to main content
Netherlands News in English

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
Police officer
Police officer - Credit: PhotographerFromAmsterdam / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos
Crime
Dn Bosco College
gun threat
high school
Jaap Braakman
Noord Holland
police
Snapchat
Volendam
Tuesday, 4 October 2016 - 10:02

Share this article:

Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window

Volendam high school open after Snapchat gun threat

The Don Bosco College in Volendam is open as usual after a gun threat was aimed at it on Snapchat on Sunday. A police investigation led to a boy living outside the Noord-Holland province and concluded that the high school is safe, the Telegraaf reports. Students informed the school about the Snapchat message showing weapons on Sunday. The school informed the police, who launched an investigation. Officers visited the boy on Monday and had a talk with him and his parents. At this stage the police assumes the incident is connected to relational problems. The high school is open as usual. "The police said that the school is safe and that we need not take any action", Rector Jaap Braakman said to the newspaper. "We informed parents and guardians that the school is safe."

More like this

Image
Dutch volleyball athlete Ramon M.G., photographed during a match in July 2021, before allegations of child sexual abuse surfaced in March 2026
Top Dutch athlete focus of child sex abuse case; approached dozens of kids on Snapchat
Image
A Dutch police officer arresting a boy
Five boys aged 12 to 15 arrested for attempted manslaughter, aggravated assault
Image
Handcuffs
Motorist caught driving 132 km/h over speed limit near Amsterdam
Image
Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
Anonymous illegal fireworks reports in the Netherlands surge 57% in first half of year
Make NL Times your top Google source

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Danish court finds KLM guilty of greenwashing; Airline hit with €401,000 fine
  • Temps up to 32°C trigger code yellow warning, National Heat Plan for southern half of NL
  • “Addictive design”: Instagram & Facebook violating EU rules, says European Commission
  • Netherlands has deadliest wolves in Europe; 25 animals killed per wolf last year
  • Dutch fund ABP wins approval to switch to new pension system

Top stories

  • Dutch live event venues struggling; Half ended 2025 in the red, 14% drop in clubbers
  • Private sector rent hikes outpace inflation as landlord sell-off continues; Up 5% in Q2
  • Fans take to the streets after Morocco's loss; Unrest in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague
  • Dutch home price increases leveling off; Up 2.4% year-on-year to record €506,000: NVM
  • Fire destroys multiple holiday homes on beach in Velsen-Noord; One hurt

© 2012-2026, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Change Privacy Settings
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Partner Content