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Graffiti vandals block tracks with bicycle and paint metro at Henk Sneevlietweg

A group of twenty vandals stopped a metro train at the Henk Sneevlietweg station in Amsterdam by placing a bicycle on the tracks and covering the vehicle in graffiti. The transport company GVB has filed a police report and is investigating the incident, which caused significant delays and shocked passengers and staff.

A group of approximately twenty vandals forced an active Amsterdam metro train to a halt at the Henk Sneevlietweg station. The perpetrators obstructed the track by throwing a bicycle onto it and spray-painted the entire train, including the driver's windshield, within minutes. Footage of the event, labeled Amsterdam Nightmare, shows the hooded individuals executing a coordinated attack before fleeing the scene before police could arrive. GVB reported that the incident caused significant delays and created an alarming situation for passengers on board. The transport company condemned the actions, emphasizing that their employees deserve a safe working environment. The metro was taken out of service to be cleaned and underwent safety inspections before returning to the tracks the following day. GVB has filed a formal complaint and is currently working with authorities to identify the individuals involved by reviewing security footage. They hope to recover the cleaning and repair costs from the vandals responsible for the disruption.

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