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[beelikej]

In the Netherlands we have two days on which we drop all cynicism and celebrate without sarcasm. It is an unwritten law we are collectively happy during:
1. the arrival of Sinterklaas in November
and
2. Queen's Day on April 30.

Today some fucker accidentally or intentionally drove his car into the crowd before ending up against a monument, killing and injuring several people in front of the royal family.

Live on tv, because the whole country was watching today's celebrations.
We still don't know anything about the driver. I only hope he doesn't die, so we can get an explanation and/or justice later.

Apart from obviously being shocked about people getting hurt, I'm mostly angry that someone managed to taint this day. Whatever happened, it will be remembered for years to come, especially since today's Queen's Day was extra special. Today would have been the 100th birthday of our old Queen Juliana.

Comments

[kennedy-unknown.livejournal.com]

That footage was awful. I never understand the need to take out other people along with yourself. Sometimes I wonder if it's fear of dying alone.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

There was also footage from another angle right before the car hit the monument in which you can see people thrown into the air. It was unreal.
I just heard the driver died in the hospital. Now we'll never know what the fuck he was thinking.