(NL Times) Riots in Amsterdam’s Nieuw-West district that culminated in multiple assaults and a tram being set ablaze were announced on social media the night before, district sources told the Telegraaf. The violent incidents on November 11 involved hundreds of youths who detonated heavy fireworks, vandalized vehicles, and attacked bystanders, which overwhelmed law enforcement efforts.
The unrest, centered around Plein ’40-’45, was reportedly organized via social media posts, which began circulating on the evening of November 10. However, “these messages are difficult for the police to interpret at that stage,” Emre Ünver, chair of the Nieuw-West district, wrote in a letter to the district committee.
The riots erupted the following evening, resulting in widespread destruction. It was a continuation of a week of unrest in Amsterdam that started when Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv visited the capital for a match with Ajax.
