Man Climbs High Mast in Leeuwarden: 112 News Update on June 13

Man Climbs High Mast in Leeuwarden: 112 News Update on June 13

Yesterday, a man climbed a tall artwork in Leeuwarden and has not come down yet. The police have specialist officers on the scene, but it is unclear why the man climbed the artwork. The roundabout between Heliconweg and Tesselschadestraat is closed to traffic.

The police are talking to the man from a high platform provided by the fire department.

The trains between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen are now running again after a delay that lasted until about 18:15.

There is still no train service between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen, and the NS expects this to last until 18:15.

A man in a mobility scooter was hit by a car on the roundabout at Verlaatsbrug in Leeuwarden, causing injuries. The bridge is closed in the direction of the station.

Currently, there are no trains running between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen due to an accident. The NS anticipates that train service will resume by 17:30.

All police stations with public services in Fryslân will remain closed on Wednesday, June 19, due to a strike over pension plans. The emergency number 112 and the information line 0900-8844 will remain operational.

On the A7 towards Groningen, there is a traffic jam due to an accident between Heerenveen and Tijnje. A delivery van overturned in the ditch, causing the left lane to be closed. Drivers are advised to expect delays.

Vitens has resolved the water pressure issue on Terschelling after the island experienced low water pressure on Wednesday evening.

Welcome to today’s 112 live blog, where you can find updates on accidents, fires, and traffic information in our province. For yesterday’s 112 news, click here.