Halsema says to AT5 “being happy that the House of Representatives realizes that a general fireworks ban is needed and is inevitable”.
Police, social workers and society
The mayor not only calls it good “for society, but also for the police and especially for our care providers who have to deal with aggression and violence every year while they do their work”. After the turn of the year she already mentioned fireworks “misplaced sentimentality“.
The number of fireworks victims in the Amsterdam-Amstelland region has doubled compared to previous New Year. Also care providers were very busy with all kinds of incidents during New Year’s Eve. Only three people were fined for the lighting of fireworks.