nos.nl
On Saturday, a protest against immigration escalated into violence at Malieveld in The Hague, leading to multiple arrests and injuries among police and journalists.
6
Key Takeaways
- Demonstration against immigration occurred on Malieveld.
- Over 1,000 people marched onto the A12.
- 37 people were arrested during the unrest.
- Four police officers and seven journalists were injured.
- Mayor Van Zanen noted unexpected extreme violence.
- The municipal council discusses unrest this afternoon.
Authorities, including Mayor Van Zanen, did not anticipate the scale of violence that occurred. The police deployed four units of the mobile unit, water cannons, police horses, and dogs in response to the situation.
As of now, the municipal council is discussing the events and related security issues. The Tweede Kamer is set to debate the riots tomorrow.
Originally reported by nos.nl as “extreem geweld rond Malieveld was niet verwacht” on 2025-09-24 15:15:00.
