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Slotermeer home closed after explosives found during police raid

Amsterdam Mayor Halsema has ordered the closure of a home in the Slotermeer district for three months following the discovery of dangerous explosives and cash during a police raid. Four suspects involved in a German ATM bombing were arrested at the scene, prompting a significant security operation.

Mayor Halsema of Amsterdam has ordered the closure of a residence on Louis Couperusstraat in the Slotermeer neighborhood for a minimum of three months. This decision follows a police raid conducted on September 30, during which authorities arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in a bomb attack on a cash machine in Germany. During the operation, police discovered over 80,000 euros in cash along with more than three kilograms of flash powder, which is a highly unstable explosive substance.

The discovery of these dangerous materials necessitated a significant security response, including the cordoning off of the street and the deployment of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service and specialized firefighting teams. Halsema cited the severe disruption to public order as the primary reason for the closure. The four suspects remain in custody while German police continue their investigation into the international criminal case.

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