Shooting in Dutch city of Utrecht
A gunman has opened fire in a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht, with three people killed and seven injured in the shooting. The incident is being treated as a possible terrorist crime.
Shooting on a tram
The shooting in Utrecht took place on a tram at around 10.45 a.m. (0945 UTC) in a residential neighborhood. Three people were killed in the attack.
Fast deployment
Counterterrorism forces were quickly deployed to the scene at Utrecht's 24 Oktoberplein junction. Police are treating the incident as a possible case of terrorism.
Several injured
The police said on Twitter that "multiple people have been injured." Ambulances arrived rapidly to transport them to hospital. Later, authorities said five people had been wounded.
Manhunt for the attacker
The gunman escaped the scene of the crime and police have been trying to find him. Schools were told to keep their doors closed while the search was going on.
Mounted police in action
Dutch police even deployed mounted forces as they tried to ensure public safety following the attack. The public has been warned to stay indoors.
Suspect's photo published
Utrecht police published a photo of the suspected attacker caught by surveillance video. The named the man as Gökmen Tanis, a 37-year-old born in Turkey. They asked the public not to approach him and to call the authorities if they see him.
PM: We will never give in
Speaking at a press conference, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said "our democracy is stronger than fantacism and violence. We will never give in to intolerence."