Ten homes evacuated after discovery of possible explosive in Sloten
Authorities evacuated ten homes in the Sloten neighborhood of Amsterdam after a suspicious object was discovered in a front garden on the Schillingdijk. The military's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service has been called to the scene to investigate the potential threat amid a string of recent disturbances in the Nieuw-West district.
Ten homes were evacuated on the Schillingdijk in the Sloten neighborhood of Amsterdam following the discovery of a suspicious object in a resident's front garden. Authorities were alerted to the item around 8:30 PM, prompting a significant response from local police and the fire department's specialized Quick Response Team. The military's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EOD) was subsequently deployed to the scene to identify the object and determine if it poses a genuine threat.
The incident remains under investigation, and police have cordoned off a large portion of the street. Officials are urging anyone with information or doorbell camera footage of the area to contact authorities to assist with their inquiries. This discovery occurs amid a period of heightened tension in the Nieuw-West district, which has experienced a series of recent explosions in neighborhoods like Osdorp and Slotermeer. Investigators are currently considering whether this latest event is connected to ongoing conflicts between groups of youths in the region.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
