Politicians, mayors and police condemn rioters as arrest total hits 184
Shop owners in Rotterdam check out the damage. Photo Koen van Weel ANP
MPs, ministers and local mayors have condemned Monday night’s riots at towns and cities across the Netherlands, describing them as ‘shameless’ and the work of vandals.
Some184 people were arrested in a third night of trouble across the country, which commentators say had little to do with protests against the coronavirus curfew. The destruction led justice minister Ferd Grapperhaus to say that people arrested during the riots will face tougher legal action, not simply a €95 fine for ignoring the coronavirus rules.