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Update 2 - Netherlands: Injuries Reported İn Tram Shooting

18.03.2019 17:35

Dutch police investigating case as terrorist attack.

Several people were injured after a gunman opened fire on tram passengers in the Netherlands, security sources said on Monday.



The attack was carried out at October 24 Square in the central city of Utrecht.



Dutch police are investigating the case as a terrorist attack.



Gokmen Tanis, 37, is the suspect in the attack, according to Dutch police.



"A possible terrorist motive is part of the investigation," it said on Twitter.



The national coordinator for security and counter-terrorism (NCTV) also announced on Twitter that the threat level was raised to five -- the highest level -- for Utrecht until 6.00 p.m. local time (1700GMT).



NCTV added that the offender is still on the run.



This is a developing story.



*Writing by Erdogan Cagatay Zontur -



 
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