Two 17-year-old boys in the Netherlands have been arrested on suspicion of 'state interference' linked to Russian espionage. They were reportedly contacted by pro-Russian hackers on Telegram. One boy was seen carrying a 'wifi sniffer' device near Europol, Eurojust, and the Canadian embassy in The Hague. One was remanded in custody and the other placed on strict home bail ahead of a hearing within two weeks. The National Office of the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service confirmed the court appearance but withheld details citing the suspects' age and ongoing investigation. One suspect’s father said police arrested his son during homework time and linked the case to espionage and services to a foreign country. The teenager was described as computer savvy with an interest in hacking and held a part-time supermarket job. The Dutch domestic intelligence agency declined to comment.

Two 17-year-old boys in the Netherlands have been arrested on suspicion of 'state interference' linked to Russian espionage. They were reportedly contacted by pro-Russian hackers on Telegram. One boy was seen carrying a 'wifi sniffer' device near Europol, Eurojust, and the Canadian embassy in The Hague. One was remanded in custody and the other placed on strict home bail ahead of a hearing within two weeks. The National Office of the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service confirmed the court appearance but withheld details citing the suspects' age and ongoing investigation. One suspect’s father said police arrested his son during homework time and linked the case to espionage and services to a foreign country. The teenager was described as computer savvy with an interest in hacking and held a part-time supermarket job. The Dutch domestic intelligence agency declined to comment.