Yet the epicenter of the violence, the neighborhood around Sportpark de Walvis, is leaving today. Only a single cyclist passes by. The contrast with the last few days, when the violence flared up, is great. As a precaution, surrounding sports clubs closed their doors.
Parents are also worried. “My children’s school is closed today. And even the primary school has said that they are no longer allowed to go to the gym. Is this going? Is this America?”, Says a worried mother.
‘Stay sober’
Despite everything, Mayor Martijn Smit does not call by having fear led. “Social media causes a lot of unrest, but we also have to stay a little sober. Life in the city goes on. The police are doing the work and in the end that will be fine. Only for now is it a very nasty phase.”
The reason for the severe violence, how big the groups are and who the young people are exactly, he doesn’t want to say anything about that. Smit does expect the schools to open again on Monday. He expects the storm to lie down.