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Police appeal for witnesses after explosion damages Arnhem front door

Police are asking witnesses and residents with camera footage to come forward after explosions at two homes in Arnhem.

Apeldoornsestraat, Arnhem · Map: Kadaster

An explosion just after 01.00 in the night from Wednesday to Thursday damaged the front door of a home on the Apeldoornsestraat in Arnhem, police said.

Police are investigating the cause and urge witnesses to come forward. They said camera footage, for example from video doorbells, could matter to the investigation.

Police are also investigating an explosion on the Delfzijlstraat in Arnhem. They are looking into possible suspects and a motive.

For the Delfzijlstraat case, police want footage not only from that street but also from surrounding streets and locations. That includes surveillance footage, video doorbells and dashcams. Police say any information, however small it may seem, can matter.

Tips can be given to police on 0900-8844, or anonymously to Meld Misdaad Anoniem (Report Crime Anonymously) on 0800-7000. Police also have an online tip form where files and images can be uploaded.