Twelve suspects respond to riot SMS

Update on Football riot story: According to Expatica, Twelve people (this morning we said 5) who were present during the riot at the Feyenoord-Ajax football match in April have turned themselves in to the authorities.

"They were among the 17,000 mobile phone owners who received an SMS on Tuesday asking for their cooperation in identifying the rioters.

The SMS asked the recipients to surf to www.politie-rijnmond.nl on the internet and study photographs of the alleged hooligans.

The police said on Thursday they received another 40 "good tips" from people who were sent the SMS.

A spokesman said that the 12 suspects had gone to the authorities because "the ground had become too hot under their feet"."

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-- Dutch football rioters turn themselves in following SMS

-- Amsterdam sends SMS investigation appeal to citizens

emily | 6:44 PM | SMS used by the Police |
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