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Dutch Prosecutors Charge Man With Terrorist Intent in Bombing of Political Party Office
A 37-year-old man is suspected of pushing a bomb through the letter slot of the D66 party headquarters in The Hague on May 8. The device exploded during a youth wing meeting but caused no injuries. Prosecutors said the targeting of a political party constitutes terrorist intent and a judge extended the suspect's detention by two weeks.
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Prosecutors in The Hague said a 37-year-old man accused of a bomb attack on the headquarters of the Dutch centrist D66 party acted with terrorist intent. The suspect appeared at an arraignment hearing Monday where a judge ordered his detention extended by two weeks. The bomb exploded after being pushed through a letter slot at the party office on May 8.
The attack took place during a meeting of about 30 youth wing members who were startled but unharmed. No one was injured in the explosion. The suspect was arrested shortly after the attack. Prosecutors said he has not provided any information about a possible motive.
In September, a right-wing demonstration at the office turned violent with rioters vandalizing the premises weeks before national elections. Prime Minister Rob Jetten addressed the May 8 attack during his weekly news conference. Officials have not released the suspect's name in line with Dutch privacy regulations.
