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Netherlands: multiple held as hostages in Ede town (Video)

Published March 30th, 2024 - 09:45 GMT
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Dutch police officer. (Shutterstock)

ALBAWABA - Policemen in the Netherlands are dealing with a situation where many people were taken as hostages in the town of Ede, police posted on X (formerly Twitter).

According to AFP, police have evacuated many houses and the town centre was shut down due to the incident.

In a statement, police revealed: "A hostage situation involving several people is underway in a building in the centre" of the town of Ede.

A video was posted on social media believed to be from near the cafe where a person held multiple people with claims of "possessing bombs," according to X users.

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