The police arrested five youngsters on suspicion of assaulting a 15-year-old boy in Vlissingen last Monday. The victim was kicked up and beaten while lying on the floor, images of which are circulating on social media.
Four boys were arrested on Thursday, the police picked up the fifth suspect on Friday. The boys are between thirteen and fifteen years old and all come from Vlissingen.
The suspects were all questioned by the police and then released pending trial.
Police are calling on people to remove a video circulating on social media. It shows how the boy is being abused.
People are outraged by the video and some are calling for action. The police emphasize that people should not play in their own courts.
The police expect to arrest even more people in the case.
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