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Two boys (11 and 14) and girl (12) arrested for assault and threats with imitation firearm

Three minors aged 11, 12, and 14 were arrested in Uithoorn for allegedly assaulting a girl and threatening her with an imitation firearm following a long-standing conflict. The suspects reportedly forced the victim to another location and struck her multiple times before being apprehended by police at a nearby restaurant. While the 11-year-old was released to his parents due to his age, the 12 and 14-year-old suspects remain in custody.

Amsterdam Haarlem Netherlands

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