On New Year's Eve in the Netherlands, police faced unprecedented violence, including being attacked with fireworks. A historic church in Amsterdam, the Vondelkerk, caught fire and suffered structural damage. In Rotterdam, two individuals were killed due to fireworks incidents, while in Bielefeld, Germany, two teenagers died from homemade fireworks. Reports of violence against emergency services were widespread, with injuries reported in hospitals. A ban on unofficial fireworks is set for 2026.