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Relatives of Ilyass (22) threatened before trial for fatal explosion: 'Be ready'
The trial has begun in Rotterdam regarding the January 2024 Schammenkamp explosion that killed three people, with Jalal O. as the sole defendant. His lawyer revealed that relatives of victim Ilyass were threatened with spray-painted messages reading 'Be Ready,' causing them to withdraw compensation claims and their right to speak in court. During proceedings, the court questioned O. about deleted iCloud data from just before the blast and photos found on Ilyass’s phone showing drug paraphernalia. O. admitted to lying about discarding his iPhone in Belgium to hide hash-related messages, stating he reset it to factory settings. He also denied smelling acetone fumes despite evidence suggesting their presence.
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