�* special police investigated by special police team — investigated by special police team. after that basically all hell broke loose and that required a different approach regarding the 62 people. we have — regarding the 62 people. we have a — regarding the 62 people. we have a dedicated team and that starts _ have a dedicated team and that starts by— have a dedicated team and that starts by assembling evidence, talking — starts by assembling evidence, talking to people, maybe people have some videos of what happens, so we would very much like to— happens, so we would very much like to see — happens, so we would very much like to see those. that is so we can— like to see those. that is so we can find out what really caused _ we can find out what really caused it. we are not trying to look_ caused it. we are not trying to took at — caused it. we are not trying to took at the _ caused it. we are not trying to look at the anti—semitic motives as well. maybe there are witnesses that have not yet spoken — are witnesses that have not yet spoken to — are witnesses that have not yet spoken to the police and we would — spoken to the police and we would like to ask those people to come — would like to ask those people to come forward. we would also

like to— to come forward. we would also like to speak to victims and the investigation that we have started — the investigation that we have started now is primarily focused on the identification of the — focused on the identification of the actual suspects. we would _ of the actual suspects. we would like to arrest these people _ would like to arrest these people as soon as possible. we would _ people as soon as possible. we would like to see if there are connections between the suspects. ants how they came to do these — suspects. ants how they came to do these violent outbursts, and we will— do these violent outbursts, and we will do — do these violent outbursts, and we will do research on whether this was— we will do research on whether this was an organised action. of course, _ this was an organised action. of course, we would like to of course, we would like to prosecute these people, that is what _ prosecute these people, that is what we — prosecute these people, that is what we would like to do, and we will— what we would like to do, and we will hopefully do this as quickly— we will hopefully do this as quickly as possible with regard to the — quickly as possible with regard to the public violence. so we

would — to the public violence. so we would like to keep them in detention if possible before they— detention if possible before they appear in front of a judge _ they appear in front of a judge. we would like to look at the motives behind the outbursts of violence. i would like to — outbursts of violence. i would like to answer your questions, but we — like to answer your questions, but we have just started the investigation so i won't be able — investigation so i won't be able to— investigation so i won't be able to reply to all your questions. translation: 3k questions. translation: �* ., ,., questions. translation: ., ., translation: a large part of the israeli _ translation: a large part of the israeli supporters - translation: a large part of the israeli supporters have . the israeli supporters have been going on flights back home, but there are still fans in amsterdam and we would like to make sure that the city is safe for these israeli supporters, and it means that from today we have some extra measures that we would take

this afternoon. we have an emergency measure in place for the entire city. it is now our risk area, so we can do some searching and there will also be a demonstration, a ban on demonstration and there will be extra police available and there will also be some more military police and also vulnerable objects and institutions, it is not allowed to wear clothing that covers faces,

finally, supporters, jewish people living in amsterdam, were shocked and very sad and it is a shame to the city of amsterdam. this is not good for the city internationally, and we need to repair what has happened last night, what is being destroyed by rioters. we stand for a recovery of safety of trust of the jewish people in our city and i expect that all the people of amsterdam will stand behind thejewish will stand behind the jewish community. will stand behind thejewish community. thank you. it is now time for questions. your name and the publication you are working for.

how many people are still missing _ how many people are still missing and how are you trying to locate — missing and how are you trying to locate them?— to locate them? some missing --eole to locate them? some missing peeple have — to locate them? some missing people have been _ to locate them? some missing people have been registered . people have been registered with— people have been registered with us— people have been registered with us and _ people have been registered with us and on _ people have been registered with us and on the _ people have been registered with us and on the basis - people have been registered with us and on the basis of. with us and on the basis of that— with us and on the basis of that we _ with us and on the basis of that we will— with us and on the basis of that we will do _ with us and on the basis of that we will do some - with us and on the basis of- that we will do some research. so how— that we will do some research. so how marry— that we will do some research. so how many are _ that we will do some research. so how many are still- that we will do some research. so how many are still missed? j so how many are still missed? we are — so how many are still missed? we are doing an inventory of that— we are doing an inventory of that right _ we are doing an inventory of that right now. _ we are doing an inventory of that right now. it _ we are doing an inventory of that right now. it is - we are doing an inventory of that right now. it is still- that right now. it is still under— that right now. it is still under investigation, - that right now. it is still under investigation, ..| that right now. it is still under investigation, ... under investigation, was it preplanned — under investigation, was it preplanned maybe? _ under investigation, was it preplanned maybe? why - under investigation, was it preplanned maybe? why do i under investigation, was it i preplanned maybe? why do you think— preplanned maybe? why do you think that is?— think that is? what is that based on? _ think that is? what is that

based on? and _ think that is? what is that based on? and maybe - think that is? what is that based on? and maybe didj think that is? what is that - based on? and maybe did the taxi drivers _ based on? and maybe did the taxi drivers play _ based on? and maybe did the taxi drivers play a _ based on? and maybe did the taxi drivers play a part- based on? and maybe did the taxi drivers play a part in- taxi drivers play a part in that _ taxi drivers play a part in that last _ taxi drivers play a part in that last night? - taxi drivers play a part in that last night?- taxi drivers play a part in that last night? taxi drivers play a part in that last niuht? , . , that last night? the way it was preplanned — that last night? the way it was preplanned will _ that last night? the way it was preplanned will be _ that last night? the way it was preplanned will be part - that last night? the way it was preplanned will be part of - that last night? the way it was preplanned will be part of the | preplanned will be part of the investigation. this is also how we willjudge the serious mix of the attacks. what we have seen last night is that it all happened terribly fast and taxi drivers were involved in the incidents there. it was said, for example, that they would be waiting for my cabbie haifa supporters at a certain location. we made sure that the supporters were protected by police. is it now

that we can say with hindsight that we can say with hindsight that it was underestimated, somehow, how it all turned out? even though there was bid preparation? our preparation was very thorough and we had a large number of police officers available. we did take this into account. that is why during the night we had several big police operation is available, but the hit and run scooter attacks that were driving through the city, they were already gone and they had committed their crimes. tote were already gone and they had committed their crimes. we had sufficient police _ committed their crimes. we had sufficient police available - committed their crimes. we had sufficient police available in - sufficient police available in the city _ sufficient police available in

the city centre. _ sufficient police available in the city centre. it _ sufficient police available in the city centre. it was - the city centre. it was basically— the city centre. it was basically that- the city centre. it was basically that they - the city centre. it was i basically that they were the city centre. it was - basically that they were really quick— basically that they were really quick irr— basically that they were really quick in targeting _ basically that they were really quick in targeting their- quick in targeting their victims _ quick in targeting their victims and _ quick in targeting their victims and then - quick in targeting their victims and then theyi quick in targeting their- victims and then they were gone very quickly— victims and then they were gone very quickly as _ victims and then they were gone very quickly as well. _ victims and then they were gone very quickly as well. so - victims and then they were gone very quickly as well. so that's i very quickly as well. so that's made — very quickly as well. so that's made it— very quickly as well. so that's made it very— very quickly as well. so that's made it very difficult - very quickly as well. so that's made it very difficult for - very quickly as well. so that's made it very difficult for us i made it very difficult for us to do— made it very difficult for us to do something _ made it very difficult for us to do something about - made it very difficult for us i to do something about this. was it 800 police officers in total? — was it 800 police officers in total? . . . was it 800 police officers in total? , . . we have worked all through the night and we are still trying to process what happened, but let me make it clear, this is a terrible moment for our city

and it is against everything we are proud of in amsterdam. i'm very ashamed of their behaviour that was shown last night. this is nothing like amsterdam. i have heard it before, this is hot — have heard it before, this is hot like _ have heard it before, this is not like amsterdam what happens, but is this not part of amsterdam? isn't this part of amsterdam? isn't this part of the — of amsterdam? isn't this part of the city? | of amsterdam? isn't this part of the city?— of the city? i don't want to say that — of the city? i don't want to say that nothing _ of the city? i don't want to say that nothing ever - of the city? i don't want to - say that nothing ever happens in amsterdam and you know that as well as i do. we have 935,000 inhabitants, we have more than 20 million visitors per year, we have more than 3,000 demonstrations in our city, so always something is going on. there is criminality,

violence is happening, so something is going on at several times in amsterdam, the anti—semitic violence that happened last night, telegram groups it was mentioned that people were going on, it was so terrible i cant really find the words for it. what do you say to the jewish words for it. what do you say to thejewish people who are living in fear? we will do anything possible. the three of us will be visiting the israeli supporters, will be visiting the jewish supporters, will be visiting thejewish community. we will do everything possible. the national coordinator of anti—semitism has said to hide, do not show yourself today. to me that is very shocking. i would never advise this to any

jewish person, but i do understand the emotion. i have a question about the context _ i have a question about the context. did this happen out of the blue — context. did this happen out of the blue last night after the match? _ the blue last night after the match? he mentioned there was a palestinian —— palestinian flag burhed — palestinian —— palestinian flag burned. there were songs chahted _ burned. there were songs chanted chants about them cabbie _ chanted chants about them cabbie haifa fans insulting to arabic— cabbie haifa fans insulting to arabic people. there was a whole _ arabic people. there was a whole concert that led up to the events, which of course are deplorable. you are not described in this context. the cabbie — described in this context. the cabbie haifa fans were playing their— cabbie haifa fans were playing their part. how do you think israel has

responded? i immediately said they were sending to rescue plahes — they were sending to rescue planes as if amsterdam is completely out of control, the authorities have no control here~ _ authorities have no control here. they also said that it was — here. they also said that it was a _ here. they also said that it was a pogrom. these have been very— was a pogrom. these have been very harsh — was a pogrom. these have been very harsh statements,, i have been _ very harsh statements,, i have been on — very harsh statements,, i have been on the street since early this morning, taking it out of proportion from what i have seeh~ — proportion from what i have seen. ., , proportion from what i have seen. . ., , ., , seen. those are two questions but thank _ seen. those are two questions but thank you _ seen. those are two questions but thank you for _ seen. those are two questions but thank you for asking - seen. those are two questions| but thank you for asking them. we did describe the context. i describe that in general terms and the commissioner described what happened on thursday, wednesday nights, before everything erupted. i want to make clear, we are used in amsterdam that there can be tensions. there are many

demonstrations and protests. we are always prepared for them. of course, they are related to the situation in the middle east and the ongoing war in israel and palestine. but what happened last night was not a protest. it has nothing to do with protest or demonstration. it was crime. there is no excuse for what happens last night. i am excuse for what happens last night. lam not excuse for what happens last night. i am not in the position i den i don't want to be in the position tojudge the i den i don't want to be in the position to judge the reaction of israel. people in israel after a year of war and traumatic events are emotional, i really understand that. if it is about the relationship between israel and the

netherlands, it is really the responsibility of the prime minister and his government. another question in english, if you don't— another question in english, if you don't mind. just wondering first of— you don't mind. just wondering first of all— you don't mind. just wondering first of all if you could make a brief— first of all if you could make a brief statement in english describing what you described at the — describing what you described at the beginning of the press conference, and second if you could — conference, and second if you could just _ conference, and second if you could just answer for those watching outside of the netherlands, what do you think the events of last night say about — the events of last night say about amsterdam and what would you like _ about amsterdam and what would you like people to understand about — you like people to understand about amsterdam, given the images — about amsterdam, given the images that people saw. you are from the wall street journal. we have made a text in english. instead of letting me repeat everything ijust english. instead of letting me repeat everything i just said, maybe you can use the text.

then your second question. i forgot. we are an old city with a tumultuous history. we are an international city. as an international city. as an international city. as an international city we also have the international tensions in our city. and we are used to it. we pride ourselves that we are a peaceful city and a tolerant city. last night we were very much ashamed because tolerance and peace were not there.