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2.5 years in prison for 20-year-old who ordered explosive at De Pizzabakkers entrance

A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for ordering a 14-year-old to place an explosive at a De Pizzabakkers restaurant in Amsterdam. The court cited fingerprints on gas bottles and incriminating phone messages as evidence of his leading role in the attempted attack. The judge described the incident as part of a disturbing trend where young minors are recruited to carry out acts of violence and intimidation.

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