All hostages held in cafe in the Netherlands released

It has been announced that 4 hostages have been released and 1 person has been taken into custody in the hostage crisis that began early in the morning at a cafe in Ede, located in the east of the Netherlands.

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All hostages held in cafe in the Netherlands released

A hostage crisis occurred in Ede, in the east of the Netherlands.

It was reported that 4 people were taken hostage at a cafe in Ede in the early hours of the morning.

First images from the scene have arrived...

Several people have been taken hostage at a cafe in the town of Ede in the east of the Netherlands.

In a statement from the police, it was noted that there is currently no indication of a terrorist motive. pic.twitter.com/XuaZay1rAo
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Police dispatched to the scene evacuated 150 homes in the area and announced that there was no sign of a terrorist connection to the incident.

THEIR HEALTH STATUS IS GOOD

The Dutch police later stated that 3 hostages had been released and that they were in good health.

The police, who increased security in the area, announced a short while later that all hostages had been released and 1 person had been taken into custody.

News Source: AA