Several houses evacuated after discovery of a bottle with liquid: EOD called

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Several houses on Wouter Berthoutlaan in Etten-Leur were evacuated for some time on Saturday afternoon after the discovery of a bottle with liquid. A fuse was attached to the bottle.

A passerby found the bottle on the public road. The EOD has removed the object and has now cleared the street.

The police are further investigating the suspicious bottle.

Waiting for privacy settings…

The police cordoned off part of Wouter Berthoutlaan in Etten-Leur (photo: Tom van der Put/SQ Vision).
The police cordoned off part of Wouter Berthoutlaan in Etten-Leur (photo: Tom van der Put/SQ Vision).

To be on the safe side, people in the Etten-Leur neighborhood were advised to stay indoors (photo: Tom van der Put/SQ Vision).
To be on the safe side, people in the Etten-Leur neighborhood were advised to stay indoors (photo: Tom van der Put/SQ Vision).

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