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A28 Reopening Pushed to Saturday as Police Condemn Eindhoven ‘Abduction’ Prank and Campaign Vandalism Reported

Regional services face stretched deployments ahead of the 18 March municipal vote.

Overview

  • Rijkswaterstaat says emergency resurfacing on the A28 south of Meppel will run through Friday with full reopening expected Saturday morning, causing long delays and detours.
  • Police in Eindhoven confirmed a widely reported abduction was a prank after deploying dozens of officers and a forensic team, and they are assessing possible consequences for those involved.
  • Several election posters in Leiderdorp were defaced with 'PVV' written over party names, drawing condemnation from the mayor and a formal report to police, while GroenLinks–PvdA plans replacements.
  • A gas leak on the Espelerringweg was traced to accidental damage by net operator Liander; the supply was shut off, the leak sealed and the road reopened.
  • Multiple 112 incidents continued across the region, including a four-car crash on the A4 near Leiderdorp, a suspect injured after a balcony fall during a Groningen police entry, and arrests for a fake officer in Bemmel and a smash‑and‑grab case linked to Tiel.