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Explosive at Zaandam home safely detonated

Explosive at Zaandam home safely detonated

Police are investigating the discovery of an explosive device found in front of a home on Zuiddijk in Zaandam on Tuesday morning. The device was safely detonated by authorities after being discovered around 8:00 AM.

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