The Dutch police are investigating a serious threat made against the Jewish school Cheider in Amsterdam.
The threat, which arrived via email, was sent to the school in the Amsterdam neighbourhood of Buitenveldert.
In broken Dutch, the message reads: “Wrongly what happened in Gaza,” followed by: “I will shoot three children from your school dead.” It ends with: “I have been observing for a while. It’s enough. You will pay with blood.”
The police quickly identified the sender, as confirmed in a joint statement from the Amsterdam police and the Public Prosecution Service: “It concerns a 31-year-old man who is located in Turkey.”
Cheider itself is also cautious with its comments. The school board has stated that it does not wish to comment on the incident, “in view of the safety aspect.”
The Jewish school has been heavily secured for years. A large spiked fence surrounds the school building, and bollards are placed on the sidewalk to keep vehicles at a distance.
Access to the school grounds is through a sluice with two steel doors, which are guarded by security personnel. The military police patrol the area, and a permanent police post is in place. Security is also present during the children’s outings.
