US EditionSchools shut in two Dutch towns over youth violence and abuse videos
Authorities closed five secondary schools after escalating violence and threats prompted a three-day emergency order banning gatherings of three or more people to ensure safety.
- On Friday, September 12, all secondary schools across the Dutch towns of Beverwijk and Heemskerk were closed due to rising youth violence and the spread of abusive videos.
- The shutdown followed fights and social media conflicts between two rival youth groups involved in gang-related violence and vandalism.
- Mayor Martijn Smit has implemented a three-day emergency measure in Beverwijk that prohibits gatherings of more than two people, authorizes police to conduct stop-and-search operations, and bans the wearing of face coverings in public.
- Police arrested a 22-year-old for vandalism and said they work to restore calm amid circulating violent films and terroristic AI images of schools blowing up.
- The closures and emergency measures aim to protect safety, though it remains unclear if schools will reopen Monday as tensions persist in surrounding areas.
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High schools in two neighboring towns in the Netherlands were ordered to close on Friday due to a wave of violence involving two groups of young people. All five schools in Beverwijk and Heemskerk have been closed in an attempt to restore calm after images of teenagers being attacked circulated, along with videos generated by artificial intelligence showing fake explosions at two schools. The mayor of Beverwijk, Martijn Smit, has issued a three-…
Several schools in Beverwijk and Haarlem were closed today following violent incidents last week. Threatening videos also circulated on social media.
Beverwijk and Heemskerk are gripped by violence between youth groups. A new low has been reached with the closure of all secondary schools due to fear of a shooting. The football club is also closed today.
Emergency order: According to the Noordhollands Dagblad, the decision was made due to fear of a shooting, which had reportedly been discussed on social media.
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