Several taken hostage in cafe in Netherlands

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Police and emergency services arrive due to an incident in the center of Ede. Several people were taken hostage in a cafe in the Dutch city of Ede near Utrecht on Saturday. -/ANP/dpa
Police and emergency services arrive due to an incident in the center of Ede. Several people were taken hostage in a cafe in the Dutch city of Ede near Utrecht on Saturday. -/ANP/dpa

Several people have been taken hostage in a cafe in the Dutch city of Ede east of Utrecht, a spokesman for the municipal authorities said on Saturday.

A large contingent of police had cordoned off the area in the centre of the city, Dutch media reported.

According to the police, around 150 homes were evacuated.

Police have called on people to avoid the centre of the city, which is located not far from Arnhem.

Train services in the affected area were cancelled.

Police and emergency services arrive due to an incident in the center of Ede. Several people were taken hostage in a cafe in the Dutch city of Ede near Utrecht on Saturday. ANP/dpa
Police and emergency services arrive due to an incident in the center of Ede. Several people were taken hostage in a cafe in the Dutch city of Ede near Utrecht on Saturday. ANP/dpa