Local media report that a 14-year-old boy tragically lost his life in an explosion caused by pyrotechnics in Rotterdam.
Across the country, several others have sustained serious injuries due to the use of pyrotechnics.
Police officers characterized the night as “full of destruction and violence,” with major incidents reported in multiple cities nationwide.
Violent riots erupted in several locations, including Haarlem, Zaandam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Amsterdam, Breda, and Groningen, prompting police to intervene.
