According to local residents, the Van Swinderenhof in Assen is a ‘war zone’. Photo: Marcel Jurian de Jong
Halfway through Tuesday morning it is quiet in the Van Swinderenhof, located in the middle of the Larch district. A thick layer of frost on the grass, curtains are often closed. But behind the curtains things are brewing. Several court residents, who all wish to remain anonymous for fear of being recognised, are shocked by the robbery. But they are not surprised. They say it’s been bumblebees in the neighborhood for years.
