Social network site under fire over arson

The social networking site Hyves has been criticised for offering a platform to young arsonists, the Telegraaf reports on Tuesday.


Yesterday three youths were arrested for setting fires on heathland near Hilversum. All three were members of the Hyves group piromanen4life.
Large parts of the heathland area around Hilversum and Bussem were destroyed in three separate fires on Monday afternoon. The fires spread quickly because of the dry conditions and wind.
The pyromaniac site has since been shut down.

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