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Amsterdam: A hostage situation in a night club in the eastern Dutch town of Ede was ongoing on Saturday after three people were released, police said in a statement, after several people were taken hostage earlier in the day and homes in the area evacuated...
There was no indication of a terrorist motive, police said.. Several special police units were deployed to the scene, a building in the centre of town, police said in a post on social media..
People were being held at the local Petticoat night club by a man with weapons and explosives, national newspaper de Telegraaf reported, citing several anonymous sources...
A reporter for broadcaster NOS said a remote controlled robot was at the scene as well as anti-explosives units and police in protective gear...
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