According to police, at least two people were killed in gunfire in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam.
The police have arrested a suspect. He is also said to have set fire to a clinic.
According to the police, the fire is under control. However, the background to the incident is still unclear.
There were shots fired in a lecture hall at Rotterdam University Hospital and in a nearby apartment, local authorities said. Fire also broke out in both places. According to police, a 32-year-old suspect was arrested. There is no evidence of a second shooter.
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At least two people have been killed in a shooting in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam.
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According to police, there were shots in a lecture hall at the Rotterdam University Hospital and in a nearby apartment. Fire also broke out in both places.
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The exact background is still unclear. But medical staff and patients at the affected clinic were evacuated after the crime.
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The police initially left open how many people were killed. In the afternoon it was said that there were at least two injured.
Heavily armed police units can be seen arriving at the university in videos posted online. Students were instructed to leave the building quickly.
SRF 4 News, September 28, 2023, 7:00 p.m.; agencies/hesa/sibl;
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