Several civilians residing in the Dutch City of Utrecht have been injured following a shooting this morning nearby the 24 Oktoberplein Square. Dutch police are currently looking into possibilities of a ‘terrorist’ attack as part of the investigation as they assist more civilians to lead them to safety.
In a tweet from the Utrecht Police, they reported that several people have been injured and that the area where the incident took place.
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.
— Politie Utrecht (@PolitieUtrecht) March 18, 2019
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the government has been holding crisis talks after the shooting.
Local media reports that a man opened fire in a tram and Utrecht’s transport authority has recently ordered the cancellation of all tram services until further notice.
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