Moment mayhem erupts in Hague as brawling 'migrants' torch cars, trash buildings and hurl bricks at riot cops

Daily Mail ^ | 2/17/24 | Gina Kalsi

[Libloather]

A violent riot erupted on the streets of the Hague last night, as 'migrants' attacked cops with bricks and torched police cars.

Dozens of rioters were filmed surrounding the Opera conference hall along Fruitweg in the Netherlands, as multiple police vans drove to the scene.

Another clip also showed the aftermath. The building had several smashed windows and parked vehicles were on fire, with the street left looking like a warzone.

A fight broke out between two groups of Eritreans. 'It got seriously out of hand,' The Hague Municipality spokesman Robin Middel said last night.

Middel said a group loyal to Eritrea's government was holding a meeting when the venue was attacked by Eritreans who oppose the African nation's government.

Shards of glass covered the streets and smoke from the tear gas could be seen seeping into the air, as coppers had their cars pelted by bricks, bikes and traffic signs.

Officers dressed in riot gear barricaded the entrance to the building and dealt with a fire that had broken out inside. They removed what appeared to be a fuel canister from the property.

Youths were dressed in hooded jackets and some covered their faces with scarves and balaclavas.

Netherlands-based journalist Owen O'Brien shared the footage on X and wrote: 'Rioters break into an entrance at the #Opera.

'Windows are broken and attempts are made to enter. The fire brigade has also left again and cannot extinguish the fire.'

The reporter said the Opera hall had suffered 'extensive damage' because of the violent riots.

Jan van Zanen, mayor of The Hague, authorised police to use tear gas, a spokesman told the Netherlands Times.

[Menes]

What you said in your first sentence is true, it‘s the rule under UN usage. Still, in fact it hardly ever works out like that, since so many then continue traveling until they have reached a First world country. It‘s fraud.

And of course the governments in the First world don’t want to be called racist, thus they do nothing☹️

Same stuff all over the First world. Grumble.