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One dead, many wounded in possible terror attack in Netherlands

One dead, many wounded in possible terror attack in Netherlands

The Hague, Mar 18 (UNI) One person is feared killed and several wounded as a gunman opened fire inside a tram and at other locations in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday.
Police in Utrecht are searching for a 37-year-old man in connection with shooting in the city which is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack.
"Very disturbing news," Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Dutch public broadcaster NOS and that he was "deeply concerned". The national coordinator for counter terrorism and security has increased the threat level for the province of Utrecht to 5, the highest threat level.

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