Man sentenced after unrest in Amsterdam’s Floradorp

A 22-year-old Amsterdam man has been sentenced to three days in prison, a further six days suspended and 40 hours of community service over unrest in Floradorp, Amsterdam-Noord. The ruling followed a fast-track hearing on Friday, the Public Prosecution Service said on Saturday. [1]

The man was arrested on Wednesday evening after throwing a neighbour’s garden table into a fire. He also admitted throwing a wooden post into the flames, according to the report. Police riot officers were deployed to end the disturbance.

A prosecutor said Floradorp sees unrest each year around the Floravuur, a fire event banned by the mayor, and described Wednesday’s atmosphere as tense. The prosecutor also said emergency services had been obstructed before riot police were called in. [1]