Amsterdam chaos as car 'carrying explosives' crashes in Osdorp as police swarm in

Police are racing to the scene of the crash. 15:52, Tue, Jul 28, 2026 Updated: 15:59, Tue, Jul 28, 2026 Amsterdam's Osdorp area (Image: X)Police have raced to the scene of a car crash in Amsterdam after a vehicle reportedly carrying explosives veered off the road amid a pursuit. Officers were alerted to a ram-raid in the German town of Fürth at around 4.30am on Tuesday and tracked the vehicle used, a BMW M1, to Amsterdam-Osdorp.A police spokesperson said multiple people fled the scene after the chase, with witnesses reporting that they saw four men get out of the car. Homes within a 100-metre radius of where the car was discovered were evacuated as a precaution while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team investigates. Get travel news and expert holiday advice plus selected offers and