Dramatic footage has proven what seems to be a full-blown riot raging within the Hague, with teams of youths pelting police vans with bricks, with one other clip exhibiting a automobile on hearth.
Netherlands-based journalist Owen O’Brien shared the footage, commenting: “Rioters break into an entrance on the #Opera.
“Home windows are damaged and makes an attempt are made to enter.
“The hearth brigade has additionally left once more and can’t extinguish the fireplace.”
One youth seems to be holding a material to his face, probably to minimise the impression of tear fuel.
A separate clip confirmed what gave the impression to be riot police with batons and shields standing by a constructing with smashed home windows, and a number of other burning autos.
And a 3rd clip reveals a police automobile engulfed by flames.
Jan van Zanen, mayor of The Hague, authorised police to make use of tear fuel, a spokesman instructed the Netherlands Instances.
Mr Van Zanen additionally issued an emergency order for the realm round Fruitweg, a spokesperson for the municipality of The Hague added.
The paper additionally reported that the violence stemmed from “a brawl between two teams of Eritreans”.
Police Unit The Hague posted on X: “At #Fruitweg in #DenHaag a confrontation between two teams of Eritreans resulted in a struggle.
“Stones had been thrown. We act with the riot police, amongst others, to revive public order.”
It subsequently added: “It isn’t but clear whether or not any arrests have been made and/or whether or not any accidents have been reported. The mayor of #DenHaag has given permission for the usage of tear fuel.
“This has now additionally been used to revive public order.”
The Hague is the executive centre of the Netherlands, and the situation of the Dutch authorities.
Greater than 200 folks had been arrested in riots which erupted there on New Yr’s Eve.