One dead, several injured in Dutch tram shooting
Police are hunting for the gunman behind what they believe to be a terrorist attack in the university town of Utrecht
Utrecht — One person was feared dead and several suffered gunshot wounds on Monday in a tram in the central Dutch city of Utrecht and a hunt was under way for the gunman in an incident authorities said appeared to be a terrorist attack. Dutch broadcaster NOS said police had surrounded a building where the suspected gunman was believed to be holed up. There was no immediate word on who the gunman was or on the precise number or identity of the victims. Authorities raised the terrorism threat to its highest level in Utrecht province, schools were told to shut their doors and paramilitary police increased security at airports and other vital infrastructure. Security was also stepped up at mosques. “Several shots were fired in a tram and several people were injured. Helicopters are at the scene and no arrests have been made,” said police spokesperson Joost Lanshage. He was not immediately able to provide further details. Local broadcaster RTV Utrecht quoted a witness as saying he had se...
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