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Rail Link Restored After Copper Theft Attempt as Explosions Probed and Ajax Bars Hardcore Stands

Officials pivot to repairs, arrests, stadium restrictions to limit further risk.

Overview

  • Trains resumed between Lelystad and Zwolle by mid‑afternoon after seven severed signaling cables were repaired and safety systems tested, according to ProRail.
  • One person was arrested over the attempted copper theft near Zwolle, while a separate signal failure on the AmersfoortBarneveld route was resolved around midday after adding to delays.
  • Rotterdam police arrested a 16‑year‑old from Schiedam in connection with two Nieuwe Binnenweg explosions, with his precise role still under investigation.
  • A blast in Nootdorp damaged a home’s front door with no injuries reported, and residents shared camera footage that appears to show two perpetrators as police continue inquiries.
  • The abandoned AjaxFC Groningen match will be completed Tuesday without spectators, and Ajax will keep hardcore supporter sections closed for upcoming fixtures including the Klassieker.