‘POSSIBLE TERRORIST MOTIVE’ INVESTIGATED: Police confirm ‘multiple injuries’ in Netherlands tram shooting

POLICE have said that there are ‘multiple injuries’ after it is claimed a gunman opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht.

The incident happened at 10.45 am local time.

Police say that the surrounding area has been cordoned off and they are investigating.

Several trauma helicopters have been deployed to provide help.

A local news website has claimed that the gunman has fled the scene.

In a tweet the police have said they have opened an investigation and are taking into account a ‘possible terrorist motive’.

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The police is investigating the shooting at the #24oktoberplein in Utrecht this morning. An possible terrorist motif is part of the investigation.

— Politie Utrecht (@POL_Utrecht) March 18, 2019

Onderzoek naar schietincident #24oktoberplein in #Utrecht is gaande. Daarin houden we ook rekening met een eventueel terroristisch motief.

— Politie Utrecht (@POL_Utrecht) March 18, 2019

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 (@POL_Utrecht) March 18, 2019

De traumahelikopters Lifeliner1, Lifeliner2 en Lifeliner3 zijn ingezet voor een schietincident in een tram in #Utrecht. Volg @PolitieUtrecht voor laatste updates over het incident.

— Lifeliner Nederland (@LifelinerNL) March 18, 2019

De tram in kwestie. pic.twitter.com/F7HIcNN4QL

— John Maes (@johnmaes) March 18, 2019