New phenomenon in pickpockets: pepper spray during concerts

ANP

Monday, November 26, 2018 – 16:00

This almost looks like a new phenomenon during dances: the pepper spray. More and more, at this type of party or concert, the pepper spray is used as a diversionary maneuver, so that pickpockets can touch the ground in the chaos that has arisen. This weekend he was hit again at Qlimax in Arnhem and Thuishaven in Amsterdam.

Boevenspotter

3FM DJ Sander Hoogendoorn called boater Jaime van Gastel about this new "hype". "Pickpockets are crazy crowds and dark spaces, they think every time something new and those dancing nights are the perfect place." Pickpockets with pepper spray aim to find a group where they can spray it to quickly get an iPhone or a mobile phone. to steal, "says Jaime.

But what can you do now to thwart these pickpockets? Jaime reveals his advice to Sander:

" Boevenpotter gives advice to avoid pickpockets "

Lood eliminated at Homeport

] Donny (25) from Amsterdam spent the weekend at Amsterdam's Homeport airport, where he was also sprayed with pepper spray: "A kind of moshpit appeared suddenly, but this is not really a thing at techno.A few seconds later, I had to cough very hard, like everyone around me. Then I noticed that something was wrong. but as soon as possible out of the room, outside people were still coughing and some were going to the rescue station, but for now it was a shock, but when I noticed that I could be out quite quickly, I was comfortable. "

The Homeport shed was closed for the remainder of the evening.

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Several similar incidents took place at the Amsterdam dance event this year.Jim (25 years old) Den Helder and Lisanne (22) from Amsterdam were present at Elrow, when the Kromhouthal had to be completely evacuated. "Everyone has rushed from the front to the back, some people even went out, which was very intense to see, "says Jim.

Also at the Martin Garrix show, presumably by pickpockets sprayed with pepper spray.