Five Arrested After Luggage Left Unattended at Railway Stations - DutchNews.nl
Police said the incidents were unconnected, but abandoned bags forced partial evacuations and train disruptions at four stations.
- Police arrested five people on Tuesday morning after partial evacuations at four Dutch railway stations following reports of unattended luggage.
- Authorities cleared parts of Rotterdam Centraal Station, Utrecht Centraal, Dordrecht, and Haarlem after discovering stray bags, with Haarlem's surrounding buildings fully closed around 10:15am.
- Surveillance footage showed two suspects acting suspiciously before abandoning bags at Utrecht Centraal, while three others were detained at Haarlem, prompting official questioning.
- Spokesman Jan Martijn Stout told NOS the incidents appear unconnected, though police described the situation as "highly unusual" and are investigating as a public order breach.
- A woman in Rotterdam later came forward claiming she left the luggage while visiting the city centre, as authorities continue investigating the disruptions.
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In each of the cases, the contents of the suitcases and bags turned out not to be dangerous. The police arrested a total of five people in Haarlem and Utrecht for disturbing public order.
Four train stations evacuated over suspicious packages; Four arrests so far
Four major train stations, including Rotterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, Haarlem, and Dordrecht stations, were partly evacuated on Tuesday morning after unattended bags were discovered. Utrecht, Rotterdam, and Dordrecht have since reopened after nothing suspicious was found in the bags. Because leaving bags unattended at a station is not allowed, two people were arrested at Utrecht Centraal on suspicion of disturbing public order. NOS also rep…
At least four stations were evacuated in quick succession on Tuesday morning because bags had been left behind. This was reported by railway infrastructure manager ProRail and the police. Rotterdam Centraal and Utrecht Centraal have since been reopened.
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At least four stations were evacuated in quick succession on Tuesday morning because bags had been left behind. This was reported by railway infrastructure manager ProRail and the police. Rotterdam Centraal and Utrecht Centraal have since been reopened.
Train traffic is suspended until at least 12:30.
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