Utrecht Shooting Possible Terror Attack | Several Injured in Holland Tram Shooting Incident Utrecht Shooting Possible Terror Attack
The shooting started at 10.45am local time (9.45am UK time) when a person in possession of a fire arm opened fire in a tram at 24 Oktoberplain, a square outside the city centre. As reported by the news website AD, the assailant then fled the scene.
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A Police official spokesman Joost Lanshage confirmed that Several shots were fired in a tram and many people were injured. There are unconfirmed reports of one death.
Helicopters are patrolling the scene and no one has been taken into custody as yet.
Upon initial investigations the police cannot rule out that this incident had a possible terrorist motive.
It is uncertain how many people have been admitted into nearby hospitals or the severity of their injuries.
Jimmy de Koster, who lives in the vicinity, told RTV Utrecht that numerous shots had been fired and that he had noticed a woman lying on the floor shouting: “I didn’t do anything”.
Mr De Koster informed reporters that he had come from a job when this incident took place. This is his version of the incident:
“I am standing at the traffic lights on 24 October Square and I see a woman lying down, I think she is between 20 & 35.
“At that point in time I heard bang bang bang 3 times, 4 men walked very fast towards her and they tried to pull her away and then I heard bang bang bang again and those guys let go of that woman again.” .
The shooting occurred around the 24 Oktoberplein junction a short while back. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the government has been holding emergency crisis talks after the shooting.
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Sources:
Sky News, BBC, Express.co.uk
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