Police arrested seven individuals following riots and significant damage to the town hall in Wijk bij Duurstede on Friday night. Riot police were deployed to restore order after what Mayor Petra Doornenbal described as terrible misconduct.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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