Razing groups of young people have recently provided a series of violence in Zwijndrecht. For example, a 17-year-old resident was stabbed in the Grote Beerstraat on Friday 19 September, who was seriously injured. That same evening an explosive went off at a house on Jeroen Boschlaan.
Youth group
For the stab incident, the police arrested four teenagers (16, 17 and 18) from Zwijndrecht. They are all part of the same youth group, the police say. They have since been brought before the examining magistrate, who has decided that they will all remain stuck for longer.
In addition, the police arrested another six young people last Monday for other violent incidents that took place in Zwijndrecht in recent months. It concerns two 14-year-old boys, a 16-year-old boy, a 17-year-old boy and two men of 18. Three of them have been custody by the examining magistrate, the rest can await their criminal case in freedom.
Escalating violence in Zwijndrecht by arguing youth groups: Safety risk areas designated
Mayor Leon Anink van Zwijndrecht has designated four security risk areas where, among other things, a preventive search can be made until 23 October. Cameras have also been placed in different places and several young people have received a penalty.