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Three people killed in the terrorist attack in the Netherlands, Turkish citizens

19 March 2019, 15:53 BDT

Killed at least three people in a gunfight by fighter trams in the Netherlands. 9 people were injured. The attack happened near a tram station in the city of Utrecht around 11pm local time. One Turkish has been told to carry out the attack.

The statement of the city mayor of Utrecht has been reported in BBC Online.

The police said the incident was a 'terrorist attack'. Police say a Turkish man attacked this. The 37-year-old man named 'Gokman Tannis'. The operation is going on to arrest him. The Counter Terrorism Unit of the police has taken the field to strengthen security.

After the attack, all schools in the city of Utrecht have been closed. Security has been strengthened in the country's airports. After this incident, the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Root canceled his scheduled meetings with his allies. Later, he convened a press conference on the situation. He said, perhaps it is a terrorist attack. None of the involved will be pardoned. He is deeply concerned about the attack. 

After the attack in the city of Utrecht, law enforcement agencies surrounded the station area. It is seen quickly running rescue operation there. Police have ordered the people to leave the road for the rescue of the rescue workers. Three helicopters have been sent to the scene.

One witness in a local television channel said that after the scandal, he saw a woman lying there. The rest of the runners escaped. Another eyewitness said that these fatalities occurred inside the tram. He got a woman injured. He had blood in his hand. The woman was lying unconscious.

The anti-terrorism coordinator of the Netherlands, Peter-Jaip Albersburg, told the press conference that the purpose of the attacker was not clear. There are still many things that can not be confirmed. Local authorities are working to uncover the real cause of the attack. He also said that there have been incidents of attacks on several other places. But he did not say anything more about this.

It is to be noted that at least 50 people were killed and 48 were injured in a brutal attack on New York's second largest city Christchurch mosque during Friday prayers. A few players of Bangladesh national cricket team survive for a little while.