The explosion and fire in the apartment complex on Titanialaan/Umbriellaan on April 10 four apartments severely damaged. Five people were slightly injured. More than seventy residents had to leave their homes and six pets were killed.
Jerrycan and two cobras
The 19-year-old suspect from Opmeer, who is still in custody, was arrested several days after the incident arrested. In addition to causing the explosion, he is prosecuted for possessing an explosive and taking preparatory actions to cause an explosion. According to the Public Prosecution Service, it was a small one jerry can with flammable liquid and two cobraswhich exploded in the home. The explosion would no purposeful action have been.
A 17-year-old boy from Dijk en Waard is also being prosecuted for possessing an explosive. According to the Public Prosecution Service, there is insufficient evidence that he was involved in causing the explosion. For that reason he will not be prosecuted.
Three other suspects at large
In addition to the 19- and 17-year-old suspects, others were arrested after the explosion three minor suspects arrested, all from the municipality of Dijk en Waard. They were also present in the house where the explosion took place.
The Public Prosecution Service has announced that these three will not be prosecuted because there is no or insufficient evidence that they played a criminal role in possessing or igniting the explosive.
The investigation only shows that they entered the house on April 10 and were confronted with the explosive.