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Rotterdam 112: Five dead, seven injured in deadly shootings, Dutch police arrest suspect
Rotterdam, Netherlands -
A gunman opened fire in a tram in the Dutch city or Rotterdam on Monday, killing five people and injuring seven others. The suspect, a 37-year-old Turkish man, was arrested by police shortly after the shooting.
The shooting took place at around 11:40 a.m. local time on the tram traveling between the Centrum and Schiebroek neighborhoods.
The suspect boarded the tram and immediately opened from with a handgun, witnesses said. According to police, the gunman fired multiple shots, killing five people and injuring seven others. The victims include three men and two women, ranging in age from 19 to 79.
The suspect, identified as Gokmen Tanis, was arrested by police near the scene of the shooting.
He was reportedly carrying a handgun and a knife. Police have not yet released any information about the suspect's motive for the shooting.
The shooting has shocked the city of Rotterdam and the Netherlands as a whole.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the incident a "cowardly attack" and said that the government would do everything in its power to bring the perpetrator to justice.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Police are searching for any witnesses or surveillance footage that could help them determine the suspect's motive and how he obtained the gun.
The Dutch government has raised the threat level for terrorism to "substantial."
The government has also increased security at public transportation hubs and other potential targets.
This is a developing story. More information will be released as it becomes available.
