'Indications of Crime' Behind Deadly Hague Explosion, Says Dutch Justice Minister

‘Indications of Crime’ Behind Deadly Hague Explosion, Says Dutch Justice Minister


There are “indications” that an explosion, which partially collapsed a building in The Hague and left multiple people dead on Saturday, was a “crime”, but Dutch authorities have yet to identify the cause of the deadly blast publicly.

In the early hours of Saturday morning, an explosion sparked several other small explosions at a residential complex in the Tarwekamp of The Hague, killing at least five people and injuring at least four others.

A recovery operation searching for survivors or other victims continued on Sunday. It is currently unclear how many more potential victims are still under the rubble.

Speaking after visiting the explosion site, Dutch Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel said, per De Telegraaf, there are “indications for a crime

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