Dutch Police Arrest Teenagers in Connection with Violent Attacks and Snapchat Posts
Five teenagers, aged 12 to 15, have been arrested in the Netherlands following a series of violent attacks in Beverwijk and Heemskerk. The incidents involved assaults on other young people, with the perpetrators allegedly filming the attacks and sharing the videos on Snapchat, according to police reports released on Monday, March 10, 2026.
Aggravated Assault in Beverwijk
The first incident occurred on January 13, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m. On President Kennedyplein in Beverwijk. Two suspects allegedly attacked a peer, initiating the assault by deliberately bumping into the victim and demanding an apology. Police described this tactic – demanding apologies like “sorry, sorry” or “sorry, king/boss” – as a concerning trend among young people, highlighting the deliberate humiliation and abuse of victims. NL Times
Two 14-year-old boys from Castricum and Heemskerk were arrested in connection with the Beverwijk assault on Sunday for aggravated assault and public violence. The attack was filmed and the footage subsequently shared on Snapchat. NH Nieuws
Attempted Manslaughter in Heemskerk
Five days later, on January 18, 2026, a group of four boys attacked two other teenagers on Debora Bakelaan in Heemskerk. The assaults were severe enough for police to suspect the perpetrators of two counts of attempted manslaughter. Videos of these attacks were similarly shared on Snapchat. NOS
Those arrested in connection with the Heemskerk attacks include a 12-year-old boy from Beverwijk, two 14-year-old boys from Heemskerk, and a 15-year-old boy from Uitgeest. Police have noted that one of the 14-year-old boys from Heemskerk was also involved in the earlier incident in Beverwijk. AD.nl
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities are currently investigating whether the incidents in Beverwijk and Heemskerk are linked. A police spokesperson stated that the investigation into a potential connection is ongoing. NL Times
All five suspects are currently at home under supervision, meaning they are not allowed to leave their residences while the investigation continues. NH Nieuws