Insurers estimate riot damage of least €1m in Dutch town of Haren

Insurers estimate that the damage bill from rioting in a sleepy Dutch town after a Facebook party invitation went viral could top a €1 million (HK$10.1million).

After a night of violence when police officers were pelted with stones, bottles, tubs of flowers and even bicycles, local officials lined up to denounce those responsible and promise they would be brought to justice.

The estimate of "at least" a €1 million by the Dutch Association of Insurers (Verbond van Verzekeraars) was part of the fall-out from Friday night's clashes in the northern town of Haren.

Insurers "would do everything" to ensure the guilty parties contributed to covering the cost of the wreckage, echoing earlier remarks by the justice minister, the association said, Dutch news agency ANP reported.

Local police chief Oscar Drots said the 34 people arrested would be charged with public disturbance.

The unrest meant that 500 police officers had to be called to the scene, he added. Twenty-nine people, including three officers, were injured during the clashes.