23-year-old Amsterdammer dies after firework explosion blows hand off

A second man remains in custody.

A 23-year-old man has died following a firework explosion in The Hague on Wednesday night.

The man was found seriously injured on the Engelenburgstraat in The Hague following a firework explosion at 1:30 AM on January 25. Police now report that the man has died.

Seriously injured

An eyewitness to the aftermath of the explosion tells Omroep West that the injured man lost his hand.

“I saw him lying here on the corner, there was blood everywhere,” she said.

According to another witness, “we heard a very loud bang. When we heard screaming, we knew something was wrong.”

The police have yet to report the exact cause of death.

24-year-old in custody

Both the victim and a second 24-year-old man were arrested for their involvement in the explosion.

The second man remains in custody and an investigation into the explosion continues.

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Before becoming the Senior Editor of DutchReview, Sarah was a fresh-faced international looking to learn more about the Netherlands. Since moving here in 2017, Sarah has added a BA in English and Philosophy (Hons.), an MA in Literature (Hons.), and over five years of writing experience at DutchReview to her skillset. When Sarah isn't acting as a safety threat to herself and others (cycling), you can find her trying to sound witty while writing about some of the stickier topics such as mortgages and Dutch law.

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