Youths in The Hague centre searched and told to leave
Police stopped and searched young people in The Hague city centre on Saturday afternoon and ordered them to leave, after groups gathered in response to a call to riot.
Police carried out stop-and-search checks on Saturday afternoon at several places in The Hague city centre, including near the Malieveld and in the main shopping area. Groups of youths had gathered at several places in the centre in the early afternoon in response to a call to riot.
Youths were searched and asked to show ID before they were allowed to continue. They were also ordered to leave the city centre.
Police arrested four people near the Malieveld at around 13.15. A police spokesperson said they were wearing face-covering clothing, which is not allowed.
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