Explosion destroys front door of house in latest Rotterdam incident

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An explosion damaged a home in Hellevoetsluis early Tuesday morning, in a series of attacks reported by Rotterdam police.

No one was injured in the explosion, Destroyed the front door of De Zicht’s terraced house Around 4:15 am.

Police have not said whether the incident is linked to about 50 other attacks involving explosives so far this year. Hellevoetsluis is about 30 km southwest of the port city, but is under the jurisdiction of the Rotterdam Police.

Two shootings were reported overnight at a carwash in Stadionweg, where bullet holes were visible in the windows, and at Koninginneweg in the district of IJsselmonde.

Police said no one was injured in either shooting and forensic investigations are underway at the scene.

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Two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, who were arrested on suspicion of planting explosives in Van Speykstraat, have been detained for a further 14 days while police continue their questioning.

so far this year there were 50 explosions It targets homes and businesses in Rotterdam rather than 2022 as a whole.

Mayor Ahmed Abbautaleb he says he believes The wave of violence has been linked to a tougher approach to drug trafficking in Rotterdam, which, alongside Antwerp, is Europe’s largest gateway to the drug trade.

“There are so many drugs being seized that drug criminals blame each other when shipments go missing,” he said last month.