[UPDATE] Man With Weapons, Explosives Takes Several Hostage in Dutch Cafe

In the Petticoat cafe in the city of Ede, located 60 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam, an unidentified man wearing a mask is holding hostages for several hours.

The exact number of hostages has not yet been determined. The perpetrator claims to have a bag filled with bombs.

Residents in the vicinity have been evacuated, and the city center has been cordoned off. Rescue teams, police, and bomb disposal experts are at the scene.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.

[UPDATE] Suspect arrested after hostage drama unfolds in Netherlands town