Several people taken hostage in Dutch town
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The Hague:Several people have been taken hostage in a town in central Netherlands Saturday, according to police, with houses evacuated and the town ce...
The Hague: Several people have been taken hostage in a town in central Netherlands Saturday, according to police, with houses evacuated and the town centre closed down.
Police said there was currently no reason to suspect a "terrorist motive" for the incident in Ede.
"A hostage situation involving several people is underway in a building in the centre" of the town of Ede, police said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.
It is not known how many people are being held but local media have reported around four or five people are involved.
Police said they had cleared a cordon around a cafe, with residents of around 150 houses being brought to safety.