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Police forces and emergency services stand at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrecht, on March 18, 2019 where a shooting took place. Several people were wounded in a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on March 18, police said, with local media reporting counter-terrorism police at the scene. Picture: AFP

Dutch tram shooting

Terror suspect confesses to deadly Netherlands attack - prosecutors

By AFP

The Dutch prosecution service said Gokmen Tanis, 37, 'confessed this morning to the examining magistrate the criminal offenses against him.'

  • Police forces and emergency services stand at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrecht, on March 18, 2019 where a shooting took place. Several people were wounded in a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on March 18, police said, with local media reporting counter-terrorism police at the scene. Picture: AFP

    Dutch quiz three over tram attack

    Gokmen Tanis, 37, was arrested after a massive eight-hour manhunt following the shooting in which three people were killed and five others injured.

    1160 days ago
  • Police forces stand near a tram at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrecht, on 18 March 2019 where a shooting took place. Picture: AFP

    Dutch police arrest Utrecht shooting suspect

    Police had earlier said they were searching for Turkish-born suspect Gokmen Tanis, 37, and issued a picture of him.

    1160 days ago
  • Police forces and emergency services stand at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrecht, on March 18, 2019 where a shooting took place. Several people were wounded in a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on March 18, police said, with local media reporting counter-terrorism police at the scene. Picture: AFP

    What we know so far about the Utrecht tram shooting

    Several people were wounded in a shooting on a tram and deaths were confirmed in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday in what officials are calling a possible terrorist attack.

    1160 days ago
  • Police forces stand near a tram at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrecht, on 18 March 2019 where a shooting took place. Picture: AFP

    Three dead in Dutch shooting - Utrecht mayor

    Armed counter-terrorism police launched a huge manhunt for the attacker, urging local residents in one of the Netherlands' biggest cities to stay indoors in case of further incidents.

    1160 days ago
  • Police forces stand at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrecht, on 18 March 2019 where a shooting took place. Picture: AFP

    One dead in possible terror attack on Dutch tram

    A body covered in a sheet was reportedly seen on the tracks as armed police and emergency services swarmed around the scene in one of the largest cities in the Netherlands.

    1160 days ago
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