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Two dead and church gutted by fire in 'unprecedented' New Year's violence in the Netherlands
Euronews ^ | 01 01 2026 | Gavin Blackburn

Posted on 01/02/2026 7:49:01 AM PST by yesthatjallen

Meanwhile, similar incidents of the police being targeted by fireworks were reported in Belgium and two youngsters died in an accident involving home-made explosives in Germany.

At least two people were killed in the Netherlands in a string of violent incidents on New Year’s Eve that Dutch police are calling "unprecedented".

In the southeastern city of Nijmegen, a 17-year-old was killed in an incident involving fireworks shortly after midnight but police have given no further details.

And in the town of Aalsmeer south of the capital Amsterdam, a 38-year-old was killed in another incident involving fireworks which is still being investigated.

Nine Kooiman, the head of the Dutch Police Union, reported an "unprecedented amount of violence against police and emergency services" across the country on New Year's Eve.

She said she herself had been pelted three times by fireworks and other explosives as she worked a shift in Amsterdam.

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There are no reports the firework violence was exclusively immigrants and refugees. However, such groups have are known to stock up on fireworks for New Years Eve.

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1 posted on 01/02/2026 7:49:01 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen
There are no reports the firework violence was exclusively immigrants and refugees

You were expecting the press to report the facts?

2 posted on 01/02/2026 8:05:26 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: yesthatjallen

A stick of TNT is just fireworks if you are far enough away...


3 posted on 01/02/2026 8:06:29 AM PST by tet68 ("We would not die in that man's company that fears his fellowship to die with us." Henry V.)
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To: yesthatjallen

The “Church” referred to in the headline, but not the quoted text had not been used as a church since 1977. It was a community center and offices. There is no evidence it was a case of arson.


4 posted on 01/02/2026 8:13:52 AM PST by Steven Scharf
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To: yesthatjallen

None of the mainstream media thought it was important enough to mention that it was a Catholic church.


5 posted on 01/02/2026 8:23:34 AM PST by Ge0ffrey
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To: yesthatjallen

Where were these immigrants from? Japan? Chile? Easter Island?

Wonder if the immigrants all have something in common?


6 posted on 01/02/2026 8:27:08 AM PST by packagingguy
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Wonder if the immigrants all have something in common?

Common language - Tagalog.

7 posted on 01/02/2026 8:29:45 AM PST by 17th Miss Regt (Fascist, deplorable, and proud of it!)
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To: packagingguy

They’re most likely mohammedan rage boys.


8 posted on 01/02/2026 9:05:37 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: yesthatjallen

Unprecedented Muslim immigration leads to unprecedented effects. Go figure.


9 posted on 01/02/2026 9:58:36 AM PST by ChessExpert (Infidels of the world unite against the evil that is Islam.)
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To: yesthatjallen

The news and governments will NOT reveal the reality.

Young Islamist gangs.


The historic Vondelkerk in Amsterdam burned to the ground last night. ‪@EvaVlaar‬ (Jan 1, 2026)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CbUcjXzRdw
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The historic Vondelkerk in Amsterdam burned to the ground last night.

We’re being kept in the dark as to who did this, of course, but I think we all recognize an act of war when we see one.

Fighting back to save our civilization should be our #1 New Year’s resolution.


10 posted on 01/02/2026 12:46:09 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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If the yutes were born in Europe you can bet the family farm that they will report them as local if, indeed, they report them at all.


11 posted on 01/02/2026 2:02:04 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys many aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Vigilanteman

The socialist in EU have destroyed their nation.

The Islamists and Communists have taken control.

Their elections are SCAMS.

WE the People MUST continue to reverse our course.

Continue to DownSize DC and the Fed Gov.

Restore our Nation.

Restore our own manufacturing.

Restore our Rule of Law.

Restore our Monetary System.

Restore Freedom.


12 posted on 01/02/2026 3:51:05 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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