Investigation and Arrests

In an investigation into the arson of the stage at a festival by the Oosterplas, two suspects emerged. The men are suspected of involvement in the fires and will be questioned about it.

Arson at Festival Stage

Witnesses discovered a fire at the stage of a festival by the Oosterplas on Saturday, May 31, around 04:10 AM. During a fire, the police investigates whether there are indications of a criminal offense. Initially, the police assumed there was no arson in this fire, until multiple indications followed that it was intentional. The damage from the fire amounts to more than one hundred thousand euros in (im)material damage.

The duo is also suspected of two other fires. For instance, a raging fire on Sunday morning, September 22, 2024, destroyed a large part of a warehouse in the Empel district. Although no valuable items were stored at the time of the fire, the damage was enormous. The fire also caused damage to nearby boats and tarpaulins. Additionally, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, around 05:15 AM, a report was made of a scooter fire. Investigations revealed that it was arson.