The police have revealed that the explosions at Tarwekamp in The Hague targeted a bridal shop owned by the previous partner of one of the four suspects.
Although the shop owner was not present at the time of the incident, police suspect that the explosion was an act of revenge by one of the suspects.
What do we know?
Their relationship was confirmed after the suspect and the shop owner posted an identical advertisement for a white Range Rover online.
This car was later found burned down as a result of the explosion.
Sources told RTL that the suspect, Rotterdam local Moshtag B., acted out of revenge after the breakup with the shop owner. Sources from the police confirmed this in a conversation with the AD.
Everything seems to point to the fact that “the ex-partner allegedly wanted to harm the woman materially,” as the AD writes.
The three other suspects, two of whom are believed to be cousins, were allegedly called by Moshtag B. to “get the job done”.
Unclear of how the devastation was so big
The exact cause of the destruction is still unknown, but the explosions caused six deaths and irreversible damage to nearby buildings and businesses.
They also tragically left an 8-year-old boy orphaned after losing his entire family.
All four suspects are currently in custody and are only allowed contact with their respective lawyers.
The Public Prosecution Service told RTL that they could not confirm anything until the investigative restrictions were lifted.
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