Updated March 18th, 2019 at 19:35 IST

Several wounded in shooting on tram in Utrecht, Netherlands: Police. Latest updates.

Several people were wounded in a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, police said, with local media reporting counter-terrorism police at the scene.

Reported by: Aishwaria Sonavane
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Update at 5:06 PM: One person has died and the local media reported that the suspected gunman has escaped and fled the scene.


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Several people were wounded in a shooting on a tram, in Utrecht, a Dutch city, police said. 

The official twitter account of Utrecht Police said that several people have been injured. Assistance has started, and there is a large deposit around the scene for relief.

The Dutch police are investigating the shooting and a possible terrorist motif is part of the investigation. An anti-terrorism unit and emergency services are reported to be at the scene around the 24 Oktoberplein junction. 

(Updates to follow) 

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Published March 18th, 2019 at 16:34 IST