Police Release Suspect in Death of Boy During New Year’s Fireworks in Nijmegen
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The Netherlands celebrated 2026 with fireworks, champagne, and light shows. Despite multiple fireworks bans, a record amount of fireworks was set off. This led to several serious accidents again this year, some of which were fatal. A minor was killed in an incident in Nijmegen. According to the Gelderlander newspaper, the boy was 16, but the police have not yet confirmed this. Last night, a 38-year-old man died in a fireworks accident in Aalsmee…
Police release suspect in death of boy during New Year’s fireworks in Nijmegen
The police have released the 44-year-old suspect linked to the death of a 16-year-old boy in a New Year’s fireworks incident in Nijmegen on Thursday afternoon. He is required to remain available for questioning in regards to the ongoing investigation, according to authorities. His relationship to the person killed has not been disclosed.
The suspect in the death of a boy from fireworks during New Year's Eve in Nijmegen was released by police on Thursday afternoon. He must remain available for further investigation, the police said.
One person died in Nijmegen in a serious accident involving fireworks. The accident happened around 12:30 a.m. after New Year's Eve on Meeuwse Acker. Police are investigating the incident.
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