His claim is now known.
The suspect in the hostage-taking that took place late Tuesday at an Apple Store in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is a 27-year-old man from the city who demanded 200 million euros in cryptocurrency.
After holding a person at gunpoint for several hours and threatening to blow himself up, the suspect was subdued and transported "seriously injured" to hospital where he is still under surveillance on Wednesday.
"All options are being considered" regarding the reason for this hostage-taking, said the police, who also found that the man was carrying explosives, which were not activated.
Investigators have no reason to believe there are multiple suspects at this time, police said.
The suspect's home and a house where he went regularly were searched.
The detained man was able to flee
The hostage-taking kept the residents of the area around Leidseplein, a place in central Amsterdam popular with locals and tourists for its many bars and cafes, in suspense for nearly five hours.
It ended after the hostage taker asked law enforcement for water.
“When the hostage then came out, presumably to fetch water himself, he ran,” police said.
The suspect immediately chased the hostage and was run over by a special forces vehicle.
The hostage and four people who had hidden in a cupboard without the suspect's knowledge are "unharmed", police said.
After immobilizing the suspect, law enforcement examined him using a robot.
The Amsterdam police received a report of a possible attack around 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The first agents on the spot were targeted by shots with an automatic weapon.
The square surrounding the store was quickly cordoned off, while cafes and theaters were closed.
Those present in the square when the hostage-taking began were asked to take refuge in cafes, and journalists were kept at a distance.
"The police's controlled and decisive action deserves nothing but praise," said Justice and Security Minister Dilan Yesilgöz-Zegerius.
“It prevented the worst,” she added.
"I think the hostage played a kind of hero role," Amsterdam police chief Frank Paauw said.
"In a few fractions of a second", he put an end to the hostage-taking.