In the riots that arose on Saturday after an anti-migration demonstration in The Hague, an agent was slightly injured. The police report this. “Fortunately, the colleague can continue the work,” a spokesperson told Anp news agency.
Around 5 p.m. the situation in The Hague was under control, but police deployment was still needed in the center of the Hofstad. The police removed dozens of terraces on the square and made an unknown number of arrests.
The municipality points to Hooligans
According to the municipality of The Hague, “football hooligans from various parts of the country” were responsible for the riots that outbreak after the anti-migration protest on the Malieveld in The Hague. During the protest, there were already reports on social media from groups of football supporters who were present at Saturday’s protest.
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