Netherlands: Threat Against RTL News Program Shuts Down Live Broadcast

 Last week, one of the Netherlands’ most famous investigative journalists, Peter R. De Vries, was shot in the head as he left a live broadcast at the studio of RTL in Amsterdam. At this point, he is fighting for his life from a head wound, and two suspects are in custody.

Tonight, the same show in which he appeared just before being shot, was forced to cancel its live broadcast, and the studio was evacuated after a threat came in against the show.

The below article from RTL Nieuws is translated by Fousesquawk.

https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/5241142/rtl-boulevard-afgelast-ernstige-dreiging-pand-ontruimd

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Broadcast of RTL Boulevard canceled due to serious threat, studio evacuated

-RTL

Caption below photo: Peter R. de Vries and Marieke Elsinga at the RTL  desk just before the attack Tuesday evening

The broadcast of RTL Boulevard tonight does not go on due to a serious threat. The studio of Boulevard on the Leidseplein (Square) in Amsterdam has been evacuated. Last Tuesday, crime reporter Peter R. De Vries, shortly after the broadcast of RTL Boulevard, was shot on the street.

According to a spokesperson from the Amsterdam municipality, information came in about a threat against the program. The editorial staff made the decision not to broadcast live tonight from the Leidseplein. The Boulevard studio has been evacuated.

It is believed to be a serious threat from organized crime quarters.

“There are visible and invisible measures taken at the studio on the Leidseplein,” says a spokesperson in the name of the triangle of the mayor, police, and public minister. What kind of information came in, the spokesperson as yet does not say.

-RTL

Caption below photo: Lots of police at the studio on Leidseplein

Outgoing Justice and Security Minister Grapperhaus speaks of a “drastic and heavy decision”. The minister is in contact with the Amsterdam triangle. “In addition, I have had talks with the editorial staff of RTL Boulevard and the leadership of RTL Netherlands,” says Grapperhaus.

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Tonight, a replay of last Wednesday’s broadcast will be played when an ode was made to Peter R. de Vries. The crime reporter was shot at close range Tuesday evening when he was walking from the studio to a parking garage.

De Vries was taken to the hospital seriously wounded. His condition is still critical.

“As for how tomorrow will go, we are still in consultation,” RTL says. “Safety stands above all,”