Middle schools in Beverwijk and Heemskerk Will Remain closed on Friday Due to Fear of Violence. Groups of Young People Are Fighting with Each Other And Sharing images of abuse. The Conflict is Causing a Lot of Unrest Among Students and Parents in the Municipalities.
There is no concrete threat of violence, Said Mayor Martijn Smit of Beverwijk on Thursday Evening a Council Meeting. “The Reason is that there is currently incredible Unrest on Social Media.” He Left the Council Meeting to Consult with the Schools and Surrounding Municipalities.
Groups of Young People in the Municipalities Are Having a Serious Argument with Each Other, Accordance to the Noordhollands Dagblad and NH News . Images of violence and threats between the Groups are circulating on social media.
For example, there is a video of a boy being kicked in the head while lying on the ground with his mouth taped shut. His pants are also pulled down.
In Addition, there are ai images of explosions in the schools. Students and Parents warned each other not to go to school on Friday for fear of shootings, reports The Noordhollands Dagblad .
Young People are also said to have threated to “go wild” at the schools, Mayor Smit Tells NPO Radio 1 . It is so “Threatening that people are afraid”.
Emergency Order Due to Possible Weapon Possession
Because of this Unrest, an Emergency Order Applies in Beverwijk and Heemskerk. For example, there is a ban on assembly and a ban on weeering face covering clothing. The Aim of the Emergency Order is to Combat Possible Possession and Misuse of Weapons, The Municipality of Beverwijk Writes On X.
The Decision to Remain Closed was tasks in Consultation with the Mayor and the Police, Says An Employee or VMBO school Skills to the ANP . The Castor College, The Dalí College, Forta and Fourteens also Remain Closed.