A disturbance broke out at the application center for asylum seekers in Ter Apel this afternoon.
This message first stated that someone had been arrested. That was based on reports from the police to the ANP. That information turned out to be incorrect. According to a spokesperson, someone was stopped, but it was subsequently decided not to arrest them.
The ANP reports that a photographer from the press service saw a group of more than a hundred asylum seekers who came to talk to a group of about ten other people. That group would have stolen things from them. There were blows and bags and beds flew through the air.
The quarreling groups have been separated.
It is expected that people will have to sleep outside again next night. It is not yet clear how many people are involved. That says a spokesperson for the COA tonight. “We are still busy arranging places.” According to the spokesperson, an alternative reception place has been found for about 150 asylum seekers.