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Gavel with lady justice in the background
Crime
Three men handed lengthy prison sentences for series of 21 explosions in Alkmaar
10 June 2026 - 21:10
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Synagogue on A.B.N. Davidsplein in Rotterdam
Crime
Six suspects admit role in Rotterdam synagogue attack, deny knowledge of target
9 June 2026 - 17:00
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Mourners place flowers and balloons near fireworks debris where Jack, 14, died when a Cobra-6 firecracker exploded in his hands on Spanjaardstraat in Rotterdam. 1 Jan. 2025
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Flowers laid at spot in Rotterdam where a young boy died after firework accident 
2 January 2025 - 17:00
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A 112 air ambulance helicopter in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Teen boy seriously wounded after powerful firecracker explodes in his hands
31 December 2024 - 17:51
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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.
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Plastic surgeons treated 54 with critical injuries caused by fireworks
3 January 2024 - 12:50
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Politie patch on a Dutch police officer's uniform
Crime
Men arrested for throwing fireworks in home, causing victim to lose her hand
18 January 2023 - 19:50
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Helicopter ambulance
Crime
Woman loses part of her hand due to illegal firework thrown in her home
23 December 2022 - 18:45
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Ambulance in Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Two boys expected to lose a hand in illegal firecracker accidents
3 January 2021 - 11:08
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Netherlands police uniform
Crime
1,000 kilos of illegal fireworks found in residential neighborhood, 2 arrested
16 December 2019 - 13:30
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Homemade bomb found under a car on Kerstroosstraat in Valkenswaard, 29 Dec 2017
Crime
Homemade explosive found under neighborhood car
29 December 2017 - 16:55

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