Student photographer Wouter witnessed the curfew riots in Rotterdam Zuid

Image by: Wouter Sterrenburg
In the early evening, locals feared unrest at Kruisplein Square, but apart from some fireworks and a few arrests, things did not get too badly out of hand in front of the stadium.

Image by: Wouter Sterrenburg
However, there was a great deal of vandalism and looting in Rotterdam Zuid, where the marechaussee (military police corps), in full riot gear, blocked off a street. A burning van can be seen in the background.

Image by: Wouter Sterrenburg
After the rioters left for Bloemhof, they left a trail of destruction in their wake.

Image by: Wouter Sterrenburg
By 10 o’clock, shopkeepers and residents were busy clearing away the debris.

Image by: Wouter Sterrenburg
Police officers standing in front of the Dirk van den Broek supermarket, which had been looted just before.

Image by: Wouter Sterrenburg
The supermarket’s broken glass façade.
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Tim FicherouxSenior Editor
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