Several persons have been taken hostage in a town in Central Netherlands, on Saturday. The Police said houses were evacuated and the town centre closed down following an incident of a hostage situation involving several people.
Police said there was
currently no reason to suspect a “terrorist motive” for the incident in Ede.
The police via its X handle, stated that a hostage situation involving several
people is underway in a building in the centre” of the town of Ede.
However, it is not known
how many people are being held but local media have reported around four or
five people are involved.
Police said they had
cleared a cordon around a cafe, with residents of around 150 houses being
brought to safety.
The local municipality
said on its website that the town centre had been closed off and that riot
police and explosives experts were at the scene. Authorities called on
residents to avoid the town centre and train traffic was being diverted.
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