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Mayor Roelof Bleker closed for one month the home on Vassebrink in Enschede where a major explosion occurred earlier in the week. The resident or owner sought to stop the closure in court, but the judge upheld the mayor’s decision.
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An explosion occurred at a house on the Vassebrink in Enschede on Monday evening. The blast was reportedly heard widely in the surrounding area. The extent of the damage and whether anyone was injured were not reported. Reports described the incident as a targeted attack on the resident, who was not at home at the time. They also reported that he had survived an axe attack the previous year.