Several entrances to the Auditorium were vandalized in early March during the Career Days. A total of 23 windows were smashed and splashed with red paint. Activists from Palestine Action NL claimed responsibility and shared images of the damage on social media. TU/e filed a police report a week later.

Investigative leads

The police investigation has now been closed, a police spokesperson said. The reason is a lack of investigative leads, meaning there is insufficient basis for criminal prosecution.

“This includes for example what was captured on camera, whether there are witnesses, and whether we can identify which individual within the activist group carried this out,” the spokesperson said. According to him, in cases of vandalism it is often difficult to determine which specific individuals can be held responsible.

If new information about the vandalism emerges, the police may reopen the investigation.

Costs

The Auditorium has since been restored to its original condition. All windows have been repaired. The university estimates the total damage at 40,000 euros.

Since the incident, security has been extra alert to suspicious situations on campus, according to spokesperson Ivo Jongsma. “It is important to remember that we are an open campus where people live, work, and spend time. That makes it difficult to monitor every building around the clock.”

This article was translated using AI-assisted tools and reviewed by an editor.