Man sets himself on fire in the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam

A man has set himself on fire in the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam – it is believed to be an attempted suicide. However, it is not yet known whether there was a political motive.

No details yet

This took place at 9am today and luckily the man is not seriously injured. He has since been taken to hospital with burns via an air ambulance.

Emma Brown
Emma Brown
A familiar face at DutchRevew. Emma arrived in Holland in 2016 for a few weeks, fell in love with the place and never left. Here she rekindled her love of writing and travelling. Now you'll find her eating stroopwafels in the DutchReview office since 2017.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related posts

Latest posts

Students, you can now enjoy one of the best bank accounts FOR FREE!

Books, tuition fees, rent, beers, and no time for a real job — being a student is expensive. Luckily, the Netherlands’s neobank par excellence,...

8 things you need for travelling around the Netherlands

A well-connected public transportation system, the locals’ ability to speak excellent English, and the Netherlands’ modest size all make it one of the easiest...

Money transfers in the Netherlands: the easy (and cheap!) guide

Trying to transfer money internationally to and from the Netherlands means one thing: fees, fees, and more fees. In fact, everyone wants a cut: there...

It's happening

Upcoming events