Posted on 11/19/2021 9:04:51 PM PST by Nextrush
Riots broke out last night in the center of Rotterdam, on and around the Coolsingel. Several hundred rioters were on their feet. Police officers felt compelled to fire. Warning shots were also fired.
Here's what we know about the chaos in the heart of the city.
Injured
At least seven people were injured in the riots. There have been injuries related to the shots fired and there have been also been injuries on the side of the police.
The severity of the injuries is not yet known. A journalist was also injured after he was attacked by rioters.
Arrests
Police have made at least 20 arrests, with more arrests expected to follow. "Good images have been made of many suspects,' says Mayor Aboutaleb during a press conference last night. "We are still investigating that further."
What do we know about the shots fired?
At the start of the riots, the police fired several warning shots. After that, several shots were fired.
"At one point the situation became so dangerous that officers felt compelled to shoot targeted at moment," the police said.
The circumstances and the reason are not yet known. The National Criminal Investigation Department will investigate this.
Images of a shot person are circulating on social media. "It is still unclear how and by whom the person was injured," the police said on the website...
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Send in Kyle Rittenhouse to clean house.
I think they are protesting COVID-19 restrictions.
Mayor Aboutaleb, a fine Dutch name...
“Send in Kyle”
That sounds like a nice chant for the next game.
Amazing.
“Let’s go Brandon: Send in Kyle!”
Works for me.
Moroccan born son of an imam.
Very interesting!
Are these native Dutch rioting, or perhaps more recent arrivals?
Yes and No.
COVID tyranny protesters are non-violent IMHO but Anarchists and ANTIFA aren’t.
The Leftists insinuate themselves into non-violent protests in order to hijack them and discredit anti-vaccine mandate lockdown protests.
Government undercover operatives informants etc.
Is January 6th November 19th in Holland?
I’m guessing you and I would have different criteria for the selection process.
From what I’ve read about him he’s not a practicing muslim.....
Well, that would be a good thing for Rotterdam.
Breitbart had an article about him where he told Muslims to get the “fu*king out the country” if they didn’t like freedom or wouldn’t integrate. Course who knows if he still holds that opinion today.
I’ve been to those three countries.
Europe is self destructing on purpose.
Surprising his own father (assuming he still lives) hasn’t initiated a fatwa against him for that.
But good for him if he does indeed believe that.
These echte Rotterdammers know how to party!
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