Anti-Immigration Protesters Set Fire to Refugee Shelter in Loosdrecht, Netherlands

Residents of Loosdrecht have been holding rallies against the arrival of asylum seekers. Anti-immigration protesters set an emergency refugee shelter on fire in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, following weeks of demonstrations against the arrival of asylum seekers. According to NOS, an angry crowd threw firecrackers at a town hall building that authorities said would temporarily house refugees. The incident occurred after the first group of 15 asylum seekers arrived earlier that day. The crowd also threw objects at police officers and attempted to block firefighters from accessing the site. The fire was eventually extinguished, and several people were detained, NOS reported. DETAILS TO FOLLOW