Several hurt in shooting on tram in Dutch city of Utrecht: Reports

According to reports, Several people were wounded in a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, police said, with local media reporting counter-terrorism police at the scene.

"Shooting incident... Several injured people reported. Assistance started," the Utrecht police Twitter account said. "It is a shooting incident in a tram. Several trauma helicopters have been deployed to provide help."

Schietincident op het #24oktoberplein. Meerdere gewonden gemeld. Hulpverlening gestart, meer informatie volgt z.s.m. Volg berichtgeving via @politieutrecht

— Politie Utrecht (@PolitieUtrecht) March 18, 2019

A shooting inside a Dutch tram on Monday may have had a terrorist motive, a police spokesman said.

Police spokesman Joost Lanshage said police were considering that possibility. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was "deeply concerned" about the incident.

Utrecht police wrote on Twitter, "The police is investigating the shooting at the #24oktoberplein in Utrecht this morning. A possible terrorist motif is part of the investigation."

The police is investigating the shooting at the #24oktoberplein in Utrecht this morning. An possible terrorist motif is part of the investigation.

— Politie Utrecht (@PolitieUtrecht) March 18, 2019