Multiple people have been injured in a shooting on a tram in Utrecht, Netherlands, according to local police.
Utrecht Police tweeted that the tram station — 24 October Square — had been cordoned off as they investigated the incident.
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
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
“Several shots were fired in a tram and several people were injured. Helicopters are at the scene and no arrests have been made,” police spokesman Joost Lanshage said.
According to BNO News, the terror threat level in the province has been raised to ‘critical’, with schools near the incident ordered to shut their doors.
More to come.
