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Dutch hostage: Gunman arrested after ‘threatening to detonate bomb’ in nightclub

Police say 150 homes around the Cafe Petticoat nightclub southeast of Amsterdam have been evacuated

Tom Watling
Saturday 30 March 2024 14:06 GMT
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Several hostages taken by 'armed' man in eastern Dutch town of Ede

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A gunman suspected of charging into a 16+ nightclub southeast of Amsterdam and holding several people hostage while “threatening to detonate a bomb” has been arrested.

“The last hostage has just been released. One person has been arrested,” a police statement said. “We cannot share more information at this time.”

Journalists at the scene said a man left the Cafe Petticoat nightclub with his hands in the air and was detained and put in a police vehicle.

Special police units had been deployed to the scene, a building in the centre of the town of Ede, to deal with a hostage situation, police said on social media.

Earlier, local media reported that people were being held at the nightclub by a man with weapons and explosives. It is believed the suspect stormed the club around closing time at 4am this morning.

Several hostages were released earlier this morning but it was believed at least one still remained.

Moment man arrested by armed police after Dutch hostage situation

Moment man arrested by armed police after Dutch hostage situation
Tom Watling30 March 2024 13:20

Here are some more of the latest photos from Ede

Below are some more photos from outside the nightclub in Ede, Netherlands.

A view shows an armoured vehicle parked on the street near the Cafe Petticoat
A view shows an armoured vehicle parked on the street near the Cafe Petticoat (Luciano de Graaf via REUTERS)
An armoured police officer handles a police dog near the Cafe Petticoat
An armoured police officer handles a police dog near the Cafe Petticoat (Luciano de Graaf via REUTERS)
A view shows a fire engine parked near the Cafe Petticoat
A view shows a fire engine parked near the Cafe Petticoat (Luciano de Graaf via REUTERS)

Tom Watling30 March 2024 14:00

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Tom Watling30 March 2024 14:06

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