A car rammed the facade of the town hall in Hoogeveen last night. The car then caught fire. That happened around 2.40 a.m.
The fire brigade managed to extinguish the fire, the police then started an investigation. A 42-year-old man from Elim was arrested in the vicinity of Raadhuisplein. He is suspected of arson and destruction.
The police are investigating why the town hall was rammed and what the background of the incident was. She is also looking for witnesses and camera images.
A spokeswoman for the municipality says that the door of the town hall has become disrupted by the collision. The municipality has therefore established a diversion route for visitors to the town hall. “That is all fine,” said the spokeswoman. According to her, the service is not affected by the incident.