A man was arrested outside a Dutch air base on Wednesday after claiming he was carrying a bomb.
The arrest took place at the air base in Leeuwarden. The Defence Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) was called to the scene to examine the item and confirmed the bag was safe, according to a spokesperson for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.
Emergency response at Leeuwarden
Emergency services were deployed to the base following the incident. The EOD team inspected the item before declaring there was no danger.
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee spokesperson provided the update on the situation, confirming the man had been taken into custody.
Police update and ongoing details
Further updates are expected as the investigation continues.
