Hostage taking in the Netherlands - three people released. Police confirm that three hostages have been released in the Dutch town of Ede, near Arnhem.
Several people were previously taken hostage in a café. There are no signs of a terrorist motive, according to the police in the province of Gelderland on X (formerly Twitter) The police have gathered heavily armed forces around the café. Videos show how police officers in uniform and weapons took up positions in the center. Train services in the affected area were suspended.