JUST IN: Multiple people have been injured in a shooting in the Dutch town of Utrecht, police say
Multiple people have been injured after a shooting incident inside a tram in the Dutch town of Utrecht, authorities have confirmed.
Police have not taken any suspects into custody following the shooting in 24 October Square on Monday morning, according to Joost Lanshage, spokesman for the police in central Holland.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 March 18, 2019 Three rescue helicopters have been sent to the scene -- which has since been cordoned off -- to"monitor" the situation, Lanshage said.The shooting, which was reported at 10:45 a.m. , is now over -- however the police operation is ongoing, Lanshage added.Dutch police have launched an investigation and are also considering"a possible terrorist motive," Utrecht police said on Twitter.
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