#Breaking: Multiple injured after man opens fire in Netherlands town

By Shalini Ojha

Mar 18, 2019

04:26 pm

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What's the story

A shooting in the Dutch town of Utrecht on Monday injured multiple people, the police have confirmed.

The incident took place near a tram at the 24th of October Square around 10:45 AM (local time), revealed Joost Lanshage, spokesperson for police in central Holland.

The shooting is reportedly over and police have cordoned off the area to make way for emergency services.

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