Two minor boys from Assen were arrested on suspicion of arson. They are suspected of two arcs on the Vaart Noordzijde on March 18 and March 20.
On March 18, a fire started in a large container. Local residents managed to extinguish it themselves. Two days later, on March 20, the police were again notified of a fire in a container on the Vaart Noordzijde. That time the fire brigade had to extinguish the fire.
Although no one was injured, there was damage to the facade and a window of a garage. The two boys emerged as a suspect from neighborhood and trace investigation. They are stuck and are interrogated. In addition, it is being investigated whether they are involved in several arson in Assen.