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Two men arrested after threatening people with fake firearm in Vondelpark
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Two men arrested after threatening people with fake firearm in Vondelpark
Two men, aged 38 and 41, were arrested in Amsterdam's Vondelpark after threatening a person with a realistic-looking fake firearm. Police recovered the weapon from nearby bushes with the help of a police dog, and an investigation into the motive is ongoing.
Mortgage rates rise sharply due to developments in Iran and Ukraine
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