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Possible Assassination Try Kills 4 Near Dutch Royals

Car zooms through crowd at Queen's celebration; 13 injured

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 30, 2009 10:27 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Four people were killed today and 13 injured in a possible assassination attempt at a celebration honoring the Dutch queen, Radio Netherlands reports. A car broke barriers and zoomed through a crowd, crashing into a monument just as the royal family was passing in an open-topped bus; they were sped to safety. Some 20 people were sprawled on the ground after the attack, the Evening Standard adds.

Police cut the injured driver out of his car and arrested him; he is reported to be a 38-year-old Dutch national. Officials said the attack was purposeful but not terrorism, the Standard notes. The queen’s birthday is celebrated nationwide, but “the scare and the images that the royal family have seen is reason enough to break off the official program,” said the local mayor.

Police officers give first aid to injured victims moments after a car slammed into a monument in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, today.
Police officers give first aid to injured victims moments after a car slammed into a monument in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, today.   (AP Photo)
A Red Cross worker gives first aid to an victim person, moments after a car slammed into a monument in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, today.
A Red Cross worker gives first aid to an victim person, moments after a car slammed into a monument in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, today.   (AP Photo)
Police officers and bystanders give first aid to injured victims moments after a car slammed into a monument in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, today.
Police officers and bystanders give first aid to injured victims moments after a car slammed into a monument in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, today.   (AP Photo)
Dutch Queen Beatrix seen prior to a 2008 gala dinner in the presidential palace in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Dutch Queen Beatrix seen prior to a 2008 gala dinner in the presidential palace in Vilnius, Lithuania.   (AP Photo)
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johntitor
Apr 30, 2009 6:07 AM CDT
WOW Maybe this is the beginning. This was an attempt because of the NWO. Everyone knows. Crazy conspiracy nothing, this is proof. Too many people know about the globalist plans and we arent going to take it sitting down! This is just the first attempt. If you want to understand why this happened start researching the NWO! Its not just fun and games anymore!
Fondue
Apr 30, 2009 3:27 AM CDT
Ban petrol!!!
Observer
Apr 30, 2009 3:15 AM CDT
That's weird. Who would want to kill the Queen of Holland? She is only one of the richest women in the world through her family ownership of Royal Dutch Shell. Hmmm. I bet we could find thousands of people that dislike her globally. Especially in the former colonies they plundered for about 400 years. Go smoke a blunt and chill Queenie.

 
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