The Netherlands got to know the ‘sweet city’ Utrecht from a completely different side in recent weeks through the ratings hit Bureau Utrecht. Criminal and nuisance youth terrorize the Bollendak and the station area. In Kanaleneiland, police officers are pelted with stones. Mayor Sharon Dijksma warns that more and more groups of ‘hopeless’ young people are behaving without norms and turning away from society. ‘All boundaries are being crossed.’
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Unhinged young people are causing Utrecht mayor Dijksma great concern: ‘All boundaries are being crossed’
Bytaketonews
Dec 18, 2025