The attackers are holding hostages in a cafe in the city of Ende in the eastern Netherlands – Police have proceeded to evacuate 150 homes in the area and asked citizens to stay away from the area.
A hostage situation is currently underway in the city of Ede in the eastern Netherlands.
The attackers are holding an unknown number of people hostage in a cafe.
Er word in #Ede nu een gebied untruimd, umwere 150 woningen. The residents worden opgevangen. Voor journalisten is er een persvak op de hoek Detmarstraat/Arnhemseweg.
— Politie Gelderland (@POL_Gelderland) March 30, 2024
The police have proceeded to evacuate 150 homes in the area and have asked citizens not to approach the site.
#Ede – Ivm een ​​lopend politie-incident soergekt de politie om weg te blijven uit het centrum van Ede. Blijf binnen en kom niet kijken. ^hk
— Politie Gelderland (@POL_Gelderland) March 30, 2024
The newspaper de Telegraaf is talking about a man with guns and explosives.
Update Ede: We merken dat er veel vragen zijn over de opsung. Op dit moment is er geen indicatione voor een terroristisch motief. ^AM
— Politie Gelderland (@POL_Gelderland) March 30, 2024
There is no indication that the hostage-taking is terrorist-motivated, Dutch police said in a statement.
According to the Dutch newspaper the coffee is called Petticoat and attracts mainly young people.
As it had not yet opened for customers this morning, it is believed that the hostages are the cafe workers.
Source :Skai
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