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Utrecht officers not prosecuted after controversy over violence during arrest
Police officers who used force during an arrest at the Bollendak near Utrecht Central Station will not be prosecuted, according to the Public Prosecution Service (OM) on 2026-09-07. The OM determined that the officers did not act unlawfully. Footage of the arrest circulated on social media, leading to significant public controversy. The OM stated, “no further criminal investigation will be conducted into the police violence used during the arrests at Bollendak.” The decision addresses the public debate surrounding the incident.
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