AMSTERDAM, March 16 (Reuters) - Dutch police are investigating an explosion that damaged an office building in Amsterdam and was claimed by the same extremist organisation which also claimed it was
Amsterdam Police Investigate New Blast Claimed by Group Linked to Jewish School Attack
Details and Investigation of Recent Explosions
Overview of the Incident
AMSTERDAM, March 16 (Reuters) - Dutch police are investigating an explosion that damaged an office building in Amsterdam and was claimed by the same extremist organisation which also claimed it was behind a recent blast at a Jewish school in the area, a police spokesperson said on Monday.
It was not immediately clear if the building has a link to Amsterdam's Jewish community.
Police and Security Response
Investigation and Immediate Actions
Officers were investigating the explosion, which led to a small fire that was quickly extinguished by security guards and caused minor damage, the spokesperson said, adding that police were examining whether the two incidents were indeed linked.
Sienna Investment Managers, which manages the building, did not immediately reply to an emailed request for comment.
Connections to Previous Attacks
Recent Jewish School Attack
Saturday's explosion, for which the same group claimed responsibility, caused minor damage to a Jewish school. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten condemned the attack.
Pattern of Attacks on Jewish Sites
Earlier Attacks in the Region
The group has also claimed earlier attacks on synagogues in Rotterdam and in neighbouring Belgium's Liege. The attacks had already triggered heightened security at Jewish sites in Amsterdam.
Official Statements on Potential Links
Justice Minister David van Weel said on Saturday that a link between the explosions in Amsterdam and Rotterdam could not be excluded, but did not confirm any claims made on social media by the group.
Broader Security Concerns
Concerns about possible attacks against Jewish communities around the world have risen following the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and the subsequent response from Tehran.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Pooja Desai)
