Rotterdam police ask public to identify man in blast footage
Police have released camera footage of a man who lit an explosive at a communal entrance on the Carry van Bruggensingel in Rotterdam, and are asking the public to identify him.
An explosion damaged a communal entrance (portiek) on the Carry van Bruggensingel in Rotterdam at around 04:15 on Sunday 30 August. Nobody was injured, police said.
The blast damaged the windows and front door of the communal entrance. Windows on the first floor cracked.
Camera footage shows the suspect taking a long item out of a bag, placing it on the ground in front of the communal entrance and lighting it. Police say he can be seen on camera and are asking people to recognise him.
Tips can be given to the police on 0800-6070. People who want to stay anonymous can call Meld Misdaad Anoniem, the anonymous crime reporting line, on 0800-7000.
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Meld Misdaad Anoniem (MMA) is the Dutch anonymous crime reporting line, where people can pass on information about crimes without giving their name. Tips received through the line are passed on to the police, so it is used by witnesses who want to help an investigation without being identified. It is a separate service from the regular police tip line.