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Rioters set tram on fire in Amsterdam (VIDEO)

The attackers reported chanted antisemitic slogans

Rioters set a tram on fire in the Dutch city of Amsterdam on Monday, several days after an antisemitic mob attacked fans of an Israeli football club. 

Police said that disturbances started around 9:15 pm local time on the ‘40-’45 square in the northwestern part of the city.

According to local media, several dozen rioters launched fireworks and threw stones at the officers, as well as pelted cars and buses with stones. At one point, they set a tram on fire.

The rioters were heard shouting antisemitic slogans, the public broadcaster NOS said.

Journalist Jesper Roele posted a video of a cyclist being attacked by a rioter.

Police said that they have arrested three people, and that no bystanders have been injured. 

In a separate statement on Monday, police said that five additional suspects have been arrested as part of a “large-scale investigation” into the clashes that took place on November 7 following a game between the local team Ajax and the Tel Aviv club Maccabi. The fans of the Israeli club were attacked by mobs that shouted pro-Palestinian and anti-Jewish slogans. More than 60 people were arrested in connection to the riot.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has condemned the attacks committed by men “with a migration background.” 

“It was unadulterated antisemitic violence,” he said on Monday, as quoted by AFP. The prime minister demanded “hard action” against those responsible.

November 12, 2024 at 05:10AM
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