- Multiple people are reported injured in a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday morning.
- Police are investigating a possible terrorist motive.
- The perpetrator or perpetrators have not been found, police said.
One person has died and several people have been injured in a tram shooting in Utrecht, central Netherlands, on Monday morning.
A person, or a number of people, opened fire in a tram at the 24 Oktoberplein tram stop around 10:45, police said.
Police are investigating a possible terrorist motive.
The shooting took place in a residential neighbourhood just outside the city centre, according to Reuters and The Associated Press.
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
The number of perpetrators involved in the shooting is not clear. Police said they escaped and are on the loose, Algemeen Dagblad newspaper reported.
The number of victims and the extent of their injuries is also not clear.
No arrests have been made yet, Reuters reported, citing police spokesman Joost Lanshage.
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