Around 04:30 AM, reports come in of an explosion in Amsterdam-East. A portico and mailboxes are damaged as a result. This explosion also causes a brief fire. The fire department is quickly on the scene to extinguish the fire. Earlier, the same portico was also targeted. On Tuesday morning, June 17, around 07:30 AM, an attempt was made to cause an explosion. The police are investigating these incidents.

More information?
Do you have information that could help the investigation or did you perhaps see something? Please report this to the police. The police would also like to receive camera footage from the immediate area, for example from security cameras, video doorbells, or dashcams in nearby parked vehicles. This can be done via the tip form below or by phone at 0900-8844. Anonymously can also be done via M. at 0800-7000.

Explosions
Amsterdam has many incidents involving explosive objects. This is concerning, as the danger posed to entrepreneurs, residents, passersby, and emergency responders on site is understandably high. Heavily illegal fireworks, jerrycans with flammable liquid, or homemade explosives do not belong in public spaces - where people work and live - and create life-threatening situations. This must stop. The police are working hard to track down suspects involved in this form of excessive violence. This has already led to multiple arrests, convictions, and significant prison sentences. But to track down the perpetrators, the police need local residents help. After all, they know their neighborhood best. Also, if something is not right in the street scene, they are the first to notice. Therefore, passing information to the police is crucial.