Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam; mayor calls it a targeted attack
The Facts
- An explosion occurred overnight/early Saturday and damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam.
- The blast caused limited damage, including damage to the school’s outer wall, and no injuries were reported.
- Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema described the incident as a deliberate/targeted attack against the Jewish community and condemned it as a cowardly act of aggression.
- The school is in Amsterdam’s Buitenveldert district on the city’s south side.
- Police are investigating and examining surveillance/CCTV footage connected to the incident.
- Security at Jewish institutions in Amsterdam had already been heightened following a suspected arson attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam the previous day.
Context
Were there any injuries or major damage?
Authorities said the explosion caused only limited damage (including to an exterior/outer wall) and no injuries were reported. BBC Daily Mail T-online.de
What are police doing to identify who was responsible?
Police opened an investigation and are reviewing surveillance/CCTV footage; officials said footage shows a person linked to placing/setting off the explosive device. Deutsche Welle Daily Mail DH.be
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