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Teenagers arrested after 'suspicious situation' near Jewish institution in Heemstede

Teenagers arrested after 'suspicious situation' near Jewish institution in Heemstede

Police arrested two teenagers from Amsterdam, aged 14 and 17, after they were found acting suspiciously near a Jewish institution in Heemstede early this morning. The incident occurred amid heightened security measures following recent explosive attacks on Jewish targets in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

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