In an empty house on the Jagthuisstraat in Rotterdam, an explosion occurred in the night from Sunday to Monday. This property was finished Thursday shot at. The police are investigating whether there is a link with the six Rotterdam buildings that have been shot at in recent weeks.
The explosion at the vacant building took place around 2.30 am. Nobody was injured. The property was closed after the shooting on Thursday, May 14.
However, there is window damage and homes in the area have been damaged. Several surrounding houses were evacuated. At around 5 a.m. the porch was declared safe and residents were allowed to return home.
Witnesses saw a car drive away after the explosion. This vehicle was found not much later in Amsterdam. The two occupants have been arrested and their possible involvement is still under investigation.
The cause of the explosion is still unknown. Specialists of the Forensic Investigation (FO) conduct trace investigations in the home. The police are calling on people not to come to the property and to follow instructions from aid workers.
Investigation of link with previous shelling
In recent weeks, homes on Frits Ruysstraat, Potgieterstraat, Van Galenstraat, Mathenesserdijk and Jagthuisstraat in Rotterdam have been shelled.
On Friday, the police started a large-scale investigation into these incidents. The investigation team involved is now also investigating the explosion on Jagthuisstraat and is investigating whether there is a connection with the previous shelling.
Local residents who may know more about the shooting incidents and the explosion are urged to contact the police.
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