Crash: 7 Victims & Perpetrator Dead, 10 Wounded at Queen's Day 2009

[bettina]

It is being confirmed in the press conference that a 38 year old man did it on purpose !

Incredible that one total nutter can cause so much hurt!

[engelkristall]

Please, the link shows very clear the little girl and a women :-(

[Empress Merel]

The Queen will also make a statement.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

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A speeding car careered into spectators moments after the Dutch Queen Beatrix had passed in an open-topped bus, leaving up to four people dead and 14 others injured.
The small black car appeared to be heading at high speed toward the royal bus and passed within a few yards of it before plowing into a stone monument in the town of Apeldoorn.

It was requested NOT to post anything this grapfic.That goes for you too.

Pls delete this immediatly,thank you.

[Marengo]

The Queen makes a statement on tv, she seems very shocked and emotional. She expresses her sympathy for the victims.

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It is probably the blackest day of her reign.

[engelkristall]

Thank you!!!!

[Marengo]

Please note that many links, esp. in the foreign press show graphic images. I suppose each newspaper has their own ethical rules about this, but we at TRF want to prevent these images in direct links at our forum.

Thank you.

[Empress Merel]

I've never seen the Queen look so emotional.
She looked like she could burst into tears any moment.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by lucien

It was requested NOT to post anything this grapfic.That goes for you too.

I'm sure it does lucien, but I see no reason for rudeness.

[Paty]

The flag at the Het Loo Palace

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[Her_Majesty]

Absolutely horrible.
I was shocked to dead when RTL showed the live pictures of the accident.
absolutely horrible. It's all I can say. I'm shocked.

[bettina]

Originally Posted by Empress Merel

I've never seen the Queen look so emotional.
She looked like she could burst into tears any moment.

The sigh with which the queen starts her speech, is so telling. I really feel for her too. This was supposed to be her day and of her mother. Who could have thought it would end up in such tragedy.

[rominet09]

Terrible ! This man is a murderer !

[Al_bina]

It is sad that 2009 Queen's Day was marred by ill intentions of a disturbed person. Although police and other security personnel try to provide for every contingency, it is difficult to predict such tragedy.

[Marengo]

Television statement by HM the Queen:

http://www.nos.nl/nosjournaal/artike...nginnedag.html

[Her_Majesty]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Television statement by HM the Queen:

http://www.nos.nl/nosjournaal/artike...nginnedag.html

Seeing the Queen's reaction reduced me to tears. I never saw her that sad.

[Royalsa]

It's really a sad day, this would have been a jubilee and now..:(

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

I'm sure it does lucien, but I see no reason for rudeness.

Nor do I,and I wasn´t.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Her_Majesty

Seeing the Queen's reaction reduced me to tears. I never saw her that sad.

Neither did I,the sigh with which HM started Her message struck me to the bone.
Poor woman. God Bless Her.

[Duke of Marmalade]

truly shocking! having once experienced the atmosphere on queens day myself it's impossible to imagine how somebody is able to do such a thing. one of these events that nobody will ever understand because it's so absurd. i feel for those who are left dead / injured and their families.