“Fortunately, he did not fall into the wrong hands, but an attempt was made to kidnap him,” said a spokesperson for the municipality of Purmerend a few days later.
The municipality was warned last week by local residents and travelers who saw that the image of the hangover was separate. “The love for Brammetje is great, so people are very alert,” said the spokesperson. A piece of material appeared to have been pushed under the statue, but otherwise it was not damaged.
After the discovery, the creator of the statue, Rani de Hosson, was called in. As a precaution, he dismantled the bronze tomcat on Saturday afternoon and took it home. “To prevent further damage or another attempt.”
Familiar face
Brammetje was a familiar face at Purmerend Weidevenne station for seven years. According to his owner Joshua Van ‘t Veer, the red tomcat was a ‘real socializer’, who preferred to hang around among travelers. Many people of Purmerend held him in their hearts.
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