Netherlands: Hostage taking in Ede – 150 apartments evacuated. According to the security forces, there are currently no indications of a terrorist motive.
The city administration announced that all shops in the center of Ede will remain closed until further notice. Train services in the affected area were also suspended. The police's most recent statement also states: "There is currently no evidence of aterrorist motive." Images from the crime scene show police and firefighters on the streets in a cordoned off area.