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| 37-year-old Turkish ‘terror’ suspect who killed three in Utrecht shooting arrested (VIDEO) | |
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| The 37 year-old Turkish suspect in the deadly shooting on a tram in the Netherlands has been arrested, Utrecht's police chief has confirmed. | The 37 year-old Turkish suspect in the deadly shooting on a tram in the Netherlands has been arrested, Utrecht's police chief has confirmed. |
| Gökmen Tanis was arrested after a major manhunt following the shooting which authorities have confirmed killed three people and injured nine more.The terror threat level for Utrecht was reduced after the suspect's arrest. | |
| The attack prompted Dutch police to be put on high alert, with military police sent to national airports, railways stations and major roads as citizens were advised to stay indoors. Schools were also closed while the hunt was underway. | |
| Utrech Police had warned citizens to watch out for Tanis but not to approach him. Sources told BBC Turkish that the 37-year-old had previously been arrested over "suspected links" to the Islamic State a few years ago, but was later released. | |
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