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The hostage-taking at the provincial house in Assen is a hostage situation that took place in the Dutch city of Assen in 1978. The perpetrators were three militantSouth Moluccans . Two people were killed, one hostage was killed during the action, another died a few weeks later of his injuries.

History [ edit ]
On the morning of March 13, 1978 fell a quarter past ten three South Moluccan the provincial house of Drenthe in Assen inside. Some attendees, including the Queen's Commissioner Tineke Schilthuis, were able to escape by jumping out. A total of 16 women and 55 men held hostage by three militants . Everyone was collected on the first floor where a South Moluccan flag on the windows was hanged.

The kidnappers asked the following requirements: If ultimatum was Tuesday, March 14, held 14:00
 * Release of 21 South Moluccan prisoners arrested after previous operations in Netherlands
 * A bus, free retreat by airplane with some hostages, destination unknown

It was the militants seriousness, evidenced by the fact that the planner Ko de Groot an hour after the start of the hostage was put to a window and riddled. Moreover, it was a passing photographer in his belly shot by the hostage takers and ambulance shot. Everything showed that the Moluccans were more willing hostages to kill which intervention was necessary. As with previous actions of the South Moluccan was the Special Assistance Unit (BBE; then also known as: Close Combat Unit) enabled to perform this task.

[Course of action by the BBE edit ]
Shortly after the expiration of the ultimatum from 14:00 BBE fell at 14:34 with a few platoons into the building. After a shootout gave the hostage takers surrendered. It appeared that the BBE was just in time for their action; the militants were about to two members of the Executive Council ( CDA About Jacob and PvdA Daniel Huizinga ) to execute and then every 30 minutes another hostage.

Probably had the BBE beforehand from the night through the basement gained access to the provincial council. That place was also one of the starting points for the liberation of the marines .

During the liberation About wounded, he died a few weeks later, these injuries.

Three months later, the three kidnappers were each sentenced to a prison term of 15 years.

See also [ edit ]

 * Hostage elementary school in Bovensmilde
 * Attempt hostage Juliana
 * Train Hijack at The Point
 * Train Hijack at Wijster