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Bullet holes were left across the outside of the building and its windows after the early morning shooting.

The outbreak came despite the government last week ordering all birds on poultry farms to be kept indoors after tests confirmed a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in two dead wild swans.

A Russian suspect in the downing of flight MH17 has asked to be allowed to give his version of events in court, denying any involvement as the trial resumed in the Netherlands.

A Dutch appeals court on Friday found far-right leader Geert Wilders guilty of insulting Moroccans. It acquitted him of inciting hatred and discrimination.

The Dutch court fears that recent changes to Polish law allowing for more disciplinary actions against judges mean "they can no longer be independent of the Polish government".

The damages could exceed €10 billion if the legal proceedings are successful, the NGO filing the cases said.

Investigators estimate the drugs found have a street value of between €4.5 million and €6 million.