haarlemsdagbladJun 23, 2026, 14:35

Prosecution appeals to Supreme Court in fatal Wadden Sea collision case

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service is appealing to the Supreme Court following the recent acquittal of a captain involved in a fatal 2022 collision on the Wadden Sea. The incident involved a speedboat and a water taxi, and the 50-year-old captain was cleared of charges by an appeals court last week. This cassation process will review the legal grounds of the acquittal.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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