Fair near Amersfoort shut down after police attacked with stones; Two arrested

The large-scale brawl on Friday night at the fair in Hoogland, Utrecht, originated from the sending away of a young visitor earlier in the evening because she had misbehaved. Read more on Telegraaf.nl

The police carried out a number of charges at the fair in Hoogland last night. This happened after a massive fight broke out. The fair was closed for the rest of the evening. According to the police, one officer was injured. Five men were arrested. Around 9:30 PM, things went wrong at the fair in the village near Amersfoort, RTV Utrecht reports. When the police arrived, the fighters collectively directed their anger at the officers. They were pe…

Police quickly arrived at the scene, launched a rapid investigation, and located the suspects, who were detained for questioning. Police say this is a serious incident that is bringing the cycle of violence into schools as well.

Fair near Amersfoort shut down after police attacked with stones; Two arrested

The annual fair in Hoogland, a village near Amersfoort, was shut down immediately on Friday night after multiple violent incidents erupted, culminating in coordinated attacks on police officers. Authorities responded in force, arresting at least two people as tensions escalated and law enforcement officers were pelted with stones and other objects, NOS reports.