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Trial set for PVV politician who struck Extinction Rebellion demonstrator with his car

Summary by NL Times
The Public Prosecution Service is taking legal action against the Noord-Holland council and PVV member Ronald van Tiggelen for striking a 67-year-old Extinction Rebellion protester on March 3 with his car, the activist’s lawyer says. The OM confirms it is prosecuting a 73-year-old man from Zandvoort without revealing his name.

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Last March, Van Tiggelen ran over an Extinction Rebellion protester in Haarlem. The Public Prosecution Service will prosecute him for multiple offenses, including attempted aggravated assault.

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The victim was demonstrating on March 3rd in Haarlem on a public road near the Provincial Government Building. Van Tiggelen hit her there.

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The Public Prosecution Service will prosecute PVV provincial council member Ronald van Tiggelen after an Extinction Rebellion (XR) protester was hit by a car on March 3 in Haarlem. The charges include attempted aggravated assault, assault, leaving the scene of an accident, and dangerous driving. The Public Prosecution Service confirmed this to the NOS.

Ronald van Tiggelen, the PVV member of the Provincial Council who refused to brake for "Stop Coal" protesters, is being PROSECUTED for running over a protester. In March, the climate activists were blocking the road in front of the North Holland provincial government building with a large banner when Van Tiggelen tried to leave. He decided to do what many people would do, but which is obviously not very smart, especially not for a member of parl…

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On March 3, the victim demonstrated in Haarlem on the public road near the Provincial House.

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rd.nl broke the news in Apeldoorn, Netherlands on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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