A 34-year-old man from Ermelo, Netherlands, has been sentenced to six weeks in prison for vandalizing the Loosdrecht town hall. The act of vandalism was reportedly carried out in protest against proposed asylum plans.

Vandals smashed windows and entrance doors at the Wijdemeren town hall in Loosdrecht overnight, which is slated to be used as an asylum shelter.

A man who smashed windows at the Loosdrecht town hall has been sentenced to six weeks in prison, with two weeks suspended, following a fast-track court hearing in Utrecht.

Vandalism occurred at the Wijdemeren town hall in Loosdrecht last night. Windows and entrance doors were smashed with paving stones and concrete blocks.

Dozens of rioters caused vandalism at the town hall in Loosdrecht, near Hilversum, last night.