https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/utrecht-tram-shooting-live-updates-intl/index.html
Police have ID'd a suspect, still on the loose, from CCTV cams on the tram.
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Report now indicate it might be tied to things in his social sphere rather than a terrorist motive.
Anyway I live in the same province and because the perp is on the loose they initiated a lockdown at first. Schools closed, people stuck at work.
I was at home and didnt watch the news yet. Also no call from
School, so when I got texted by my wife imagine my face.
A few calls later I confirmed my children were safe and picked up by the nanny.
Now the lockdown is only active for Utrecht city afaik.
Eyewitness reports mention the gunman was primarily aiming for a woman on the tram, and shooting those that helped her.
As Yskonyn mentioned, it's might've had a social motive or something like avenging staining the "honour" of a family instead of terrorism. Too early to tell at this point.
The suspect was identified surprisingly quickly, but it seems he had been convicted before so maybe some police officer simply remembered the guy.
It's actually comforting to see that it may be old fashioned crime and not a terror attack.
Quote from: Yskonyn on March 18, 2019, 11:39:22 AM
Report now indicate it might be tied to things in his social sphere rather than a terrorist motive.
Right now motives don't mean much to me. The fact that he killed 3 and injured many others matters.
Stay safe neighbours as the shooter is still on the loose.
Shooter has been caught.
The topic title is misleading. It was no mass shooting (unless I am unfamiliar with the term due to language).
Two men have been put into custody.
One is the shooter the other is unknown but aparently was also involved.
Three people are confirmed dead.
5 people are wounded, of which three critically.
Motive is still unknown. Terrorist or emotional motive are both possible.
I'll amend the title but 8 people getting shot at the same time is a still lot.
Quote from: Yskonyn on March 18, 2019, 04:39:55 PM
Motive is still unknown. Terrorist or emotional motive are both possible.
Not mutually exclusive either, of course.