Last night at 01:09 AM, a report of vandalism at a building was received. When officers arrived on the scene, they saw charred doors at a residence. An immediate investigation was conducted in the street. It soon became clear that an explosive had gone off, but no one was injured. There was a brief fire at the door, which was quickly extinguished. Witnesses state that possibly two men were involved in the explosion, who then fled on a scooter. Several colleagues searched the area but found no suspects.

The detectives immediately started an investigation. This includes interviewing witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage. Multiple scenarios are considered in the investigation, and a possible connection with the earlier explosion is being examined. However, it is still too early to say anything definitive about that.

Today, a community officer is present in the street to talk to residents. You can speak with him if you want to share concerns or have something to say.

If you saw anything unusual in Orteliusstraat last night, have CCTV footage of the incident, or have other information that may be important for the investigation, please contact us using the options below. This can also be done anonymously.