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Dutch police officers patrol the street
Crime
Three young teens arrested for assaulting, robbing 14-year-old hostage in Amsterdam
14 November 2025 - 12:00
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Dutch police station.
Crime
Intellectually disabled man abused for hours, robbed in Amsterdam city park
25 September 2025 - 11:10
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Ofir Engel, a 17-year-old Dutch boy who was kidnapped by Hamas in Be’eri, Israel, on October 7, 2023.
Politics
Israeli-Dutch teen released by Hamas after over 50 days as hostage
30 November 2023 - 08:03
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Palestinians inspect the ruins of Aklouk Tower destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on 8 October 2023
Politics
Netherlands "welcomes" temporary ceasefire for Gaza aid, hostages release
22 November 2023 - 09:10
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Ofir Engel, a 17-year-old Dutch boy who was kidnapped by Hamas in Be’eri, Israel, on October 7, 2023.
CrimePolitics
Israeli boy kidnapped by Hamas granted emergency Dutch citizenship
19 October 2023 - 14:48
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Koninklijke Marechaussee
Crime
Dutch soldier arrested for taking woman hostage, assaulting her
4 August 2023 - 09:27
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A police officer at a crime scene in 2020
Crime
Police find multiple hostages in Sittard after discovering naked, bound man on street
15 June 2023 - 11:10
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Dutch police officer.
CrimeWeird
Two women tied up during Rotterdam home invasion; Family held hostage
20 October 2022 - 21:40
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Frank Pauw, the chief of the Amsterdam police force, discussing a hostage situation at the Apple Store. 23 Feb. 2022
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Apple Store will remain closed for longer after hostage situation
27 February 2022 - 11:40
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An image from the scene of an apparent robbery and hostage situation at the Apple Store in Amsterdam. 22 Feb. 2022
Crime
Hostage situation at Amsterdam Apple Store; Leidseplein evacuated
22 February 2022 - 18:47
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Police in Urk
Crime
Police rush to resolve armed hostage situation to find out it was 'a prank'
17 January 2021 - 11:30
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Politie patch on a Dutch police officer's uniform
CrimeWeird
Two more Dutch arrests in Belgian plumber's murder
12 June 2020 - 16:50
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Politie patch on a Dutch police officer's uniform
Crime
Escaped psych prisoner shot dead by police
2 March 2020 - 07:23
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ForestWave ship FWN Rapide
Crime
Suspected Nigerian pirate arrested upon arrival at Schiphol
5 December 2019 - 16:10
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Nijmegen, Waal River
Crime
Standoff in Nijmegen ends with one arrest
19 November 2019 - 19:53
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Ewold Hold
CrimePolitics
Fmr. Abu Sayyaf hostage blames Dutch man's death on lack of gov't effort
3 June 2019 - 11:00
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Ewold Hold
Crime
Dutch hostage killed during escape attempt, Philippine army says
31 May 2019 - 09:01
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ForestWave ship FWN Rapide
Crime
Pirates release hostages taken from Dutch ship in Nigeria
24 May 2018 - 13:40
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Lady Justice statue
Crime
Fmr. psychiatric prison patient escapes courtroom just before sentencing
29 January 2018 - 15:01
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arrestatieteam-at
Crime
Venlo woman held hostage in her own home
16 October 2017 - 12:50
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Arrest
Crime
Dutchman freed after 11 days after being kidnapped in Spain
3 July 2017 - 12:53
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No Surrender MC logo
Crime
Police need help identifying victim in No Surrender assault; photo of blindfolded, gagged man released
29 June 2017 - 14:30
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Taxi
CrimeWeird
Taxi driver held tourists "hostage" claiming €485 fare from Schiphol to Amsterdam
15 September 2016 - 08:19
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Ewold Hold
Crime
Dutchman still captive after assault on Islamic militants in Philippines
20 August 2015 - 15:12
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