The correspondent reported that Wilders was immediately surrounded by a crowd of people and journalists upon his arrival at Vogelenmarkt square in the city center. The politician's bodyguards and police had a hard time to hold people back, with the police officers pushing away several reporters.
According to the correspondent, one of the photographers was brought away by the police, after he refused to leave the square at their request.
Wilders also gave a short press briefing before getting to the square, where he was greeted with applause. Police, as well as a helicopter, is currently surveying the area, with no incidents reported so far.
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On Thursday, Wilders confirmed that the contest had been canceled over mass protests in Pakistan, saying on his Twitter that "the safety and security of my fellow countrymen come first."