Heavy security across Dutch city after shooting; terror threat level raised

Heavy security across Dutch city after shooting; terror threat level raised
The National Anti-Terrorism Coordinator said it had raised alert level as the suspected shooter was still at large. Image Credit: Wikimedia
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The Dutch government raised the terrorism threat level to the highest possible in the province of Utrecht on Monday following a shooting on a tram.

The National Anti-Terrorism Coordinator said it had raised alert level as the suspected shooter was still at large. Security was increased at schools, mosques and transportation hubs after the shooting, which Dutch police believe has left one person dead and several more injured.

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