Illegal forest fights and angry catering entrepreneurs: this is what happened today

Rob Jetten has a chance to become the fifth Prime Minister of Brabant after Van Agt, De Quay, Van Tienhoven and Rochussen. According to the provisional forecast, D66 and PVV both have 26 seats. Jetten, born in Veghel, can follow in the footsteps of illustrious predecessors. You can read the whole story here.

A 21-year-old motorist was killed when he was hit by a sports car that ran a red light at 160 kilometers per hour in Bladel. The 29-year-old driver was sentenced to two years in prison. The public prosecutor accused him of using the road as a race track. Read the report of the lawsuit here.

Hood Fights Den Bosch organizes illegal forest fights that attract tens of thousands of followers on social media. The organization, which profiles itself as an underground martial arts collective, films fights where no rules apply. Police and martial arts authority are concerned about safety. Check it out here.

Two motorcycle police officers were seriously injured when a car thief deliberately drove into them on the A2. One officer can go home but will have to undergo surgery later, the other has several broken bones. The perpetrator is still on the run after leaving the stolen car in Best. Read the whole story here.

Catering entrepreneurs in Breda are angry about a new standing ban on terraces. They fear that the ban will damage the atmosphere and their business operations. “We are bartenders, not police officers,” say the bar owners. The municipality does not want to respond to the criticism. You can read their story here.