Utrecht tram shooting LIVE UPDATES: Emergency services at the shooting scene on Monday. (AP)Utrecht tram shooting LIVE UPDATES: At least one person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting inside a tram in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, police said on Monday. A probe is underway and police are looking at a possible terror angle. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed “deep concerns” and said the government is holding talks over the situation.
According to Dutch police, the incident took place at around 10.45 am. “Several shots were fired in a tram and several people were injured. Helicopters are at the scene and no arrests have been made,” police spokesman Joost Lanshage was quoted as saying by Reuters. An eyewitness told local broadcaster RTV Utrecht that he had seen a woman lying on the ground amid some kind of confrontation. Several men ran away from the scene, the witness added.
The October 21st square, a tram station outside the city centre, has been cordoned off for now. Emergency services are at the spot and a probe is underway. Taking to Twitter, Utrecht police said, “The police is investigating the shooting at the #24oktoberplein in Utrecht this morning. A possible terrorist motif is part of the investigation.”
'Shooting in Utrecht appears to be terrorist attack'
The shooting in the Dutch city of Utrecht "appears to be a terrorist attack", the head of the country's counter-terrorism agency said. According to Reuters, Dutch broadcaster NOS said Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg made the assessment after several people were shot in a tram in the central province of Utrecht.
Police share emergency helpline contact after Utrecht tram shooting
Security increased across airports, mosques
Following the shooting in Utrecht, Dutch paramilitary force has been increased across airports and vital public infrastructure. Security has also been increased at schools, mosques and transportation hubs.
Dutch authorities raise terrorism level to maximum in Utrecht
In the wake of the shooting, the Dutch government raised the terrorism threat level to the highest possible in the province of Utrecht. The National Anti-Terrorism Coordinator said it had raised the alert level as the suspected shooter was still at large.
Police advise locals to avoid shooting site
Eyewitness recounts Utrecht tram shooting
An eyewitness told local broadcaster RTV Utrecht that he had seen a woman lying on the ground amid some kind of confrontation. Several men ran away from the scene, the witness added. The October 21st square, a tram station outside the city centre, has been cordoned off for now. Emergency services are at the spot and a probe is underway.
Police probing terror angle
Emergency services at Utrecht shooting site
The October 21st square, a tram station outside the city centre, has been cordoned off for now. Emergency services are at the spot and a probe is underway. In the wake of the attack, police have instructed the schools to keep their doors closed, local media reported.
One person likely dead in Utrecht tram shooting: Police
Dutch authorities suspect one person was killed in the tram shooting, a police spokeswoman told Reuters. Separately, a reporter for Dutch national broadcaster NOS said a white sheet had been placed over a body near the tram where the shooting took place.
Security tightened, helicopters at Utrecht tram shooting scene
According to Dutch police, the incident took place at around 10.45 am. “Several shots were fired in a tram and several people were injured. Helicopters are at the scene and no arrests have been made,” police spokesman Joost Lanshage was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Several wounded in Utrecht tram shooting
Several people were injured in a shooting inside a tram in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, police said on Monday. Taking to Twitter, police said, "A shooting occurred on the #24oktoberplein in #Utrecht. The incident has been reported at 10.45 hour. Multiple people have been injured. The surrounding area has been cordoned off and we are investigating the matter."