If it is up to the police, there will be a criminal investigation into violence against the agents at the AZC protest in Uden last week. The police believe that substantial violence has been used against agents. That is why she looks at the possibility of a criminal investigation to find out who have been responsible for this. Ultimately, the Public Prosecution Service must make a decision about this. New arrests are not excluded by the police, she indicates on Monday.
“The violence that our people were confronted with last Wednesday in Uden was hefty,” the police write. “Fireworks, stones and glass: only a selection of the objects that the agents in themselves come to these violent disruptions of public order.” The police attach great importance to the demonstration law, but draw the limit when committing criminal offenses and strictly opposes it.
Campaigners came to the Kruisheren Chapel, where the information evening about the arrival of three new asylum seekers’ centers took place. Mayor Hans van der Pas put an end to the demonstration when the atmosphere became grim and campaigners started throwing stones, bottles, fireworks and cans. Six demonstrators were arrested.