A hostage situation in a nightclub in the eastern Dutch town of Ede was continuing on Saturday, and three people have been released, police said in a statement.<\/p>\n
A gunman took several people hostage earlier on Saturday and threatened to detonate a bomb.<\/p>\n
It was unclear how many people were still being held after three employees were seen by reporters fleeing the area with their hands above their heads.
\nThere was no indication of a terrorist motive, police said.<\/p>\n
Several special police units were deployed to the scene, a building in the center of town, police said in a post on social media. They said 150 homes had been evacuated and the public was asked to stay away from the area.<\/p>\n
People were being held at the Petticoat nightclub by a man with weapons and explosives.<\/p>\n
A remote controlled robot was at the scene as well as anti-explosives units and police in protective gear.<\/p>\n
Trains to and from Ede were canceled, railway operator NS said on its website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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