November 10, 2004

Dutch Police in Standoff with Van Gogh Murder Terror Suspects

On the day that Theo Van Gogh was put to rest, the Dutch police have raided a suspected terrorist network's safe house. Three Dutch police officers were injured. While the story quoted below implies the injuries may have been the result of some sort of accident, according to another source the hand grenade was thrown at them. ITV:

Dutch police have raided a building in The Hague as part of an ongoing anti-terror operation.

Three officers were injured when a hand grenade exploded during the in the early morning operation.

A number of suspects are understood to be holed up in the building.

The area was sealed off and the airspace above The Hague was closed.

Tensions have been running high in the Netherlands since the murder of controversial film director Theo van Gogh last week.

Detectives investigating the killing have arrested ten people and are still holding six including prime suspect "Mohammed B" who has been charged with murder and suspected links to a terrorist group.

The words of van Gogh's mother seem quite fitting here, "You must also help ensure that Theo is not forgotten. Liberty is not for frightened people." Amen sister.

By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 08:24 AM | |