Police Presence at Utrecht Science Park
Update Monday, 8 September, 5 p.m.
The police have concluded their investigation into reports that someone with a firearm had been seen in a UU building. The investigation revealed that the person in question did not have a firearm with them and is therefore no longer a suspect.
On Friday 5 September, several buildings at Utrecht Science Park due to a police investigation following reports of a man carrying a firearm. The police investigation on site has now been completed, (Dutch only). The affected buildings will reopen from Saturday 6 September.
鈥淲e understand that colleagues and students were shocked,鈥 says Anton Pijpers, President of Utrecht 木瓜福利影视鈥檚 Executive Board. 鈥淓specially when rumours appeared in the media suggesting someone had been seen with a firearm. I can well imagine that this may have been a frightening experience for staff and students in the buildings concerned.鈥
鈥淲e are pleased that the police immediately took the reports seriously and acted swiftly. We of course followed police advice throughout. The police consistently made decisions with everyone鈥檚 safety in mind, and saw no reason to close additional buildings early or to evacuate them. Following consultation with the police, our buildings can now reopen. This will be the case from tomorrow.鈥
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On Monday morning, 8 September, staff and students who feel the need are warmly invited for coffee and tea in the lobby of the Koningsberger Building to reflect together. You are welcome between 10am-noon.