Utrecht tram shooting leaves three dead

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Meg Wagner, CNN

Updated 3:50 p.m. ET, March 18, 2019
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9:05 a.m. ET, March 18, 2019

Multiple people wounded in Dutch tram shooting

The scene in Utrecht was quickly locked down by police and emergency responders.
The scene in Utrecht was quickly locked down by police and emergency responders. Richard Quest/CNN

Dutch authorities have launched a manhunt after a gunman opened fire inside a tram in the city of Utrecht on Monday morning.

What happened:

  • One person is feared dead and several were wounded in the shooting incident, officials said at an afternoon press conference.
  • Authorities are exploring "a possible terrorist motive" for the shooting, which took place in 24 October Square at 10:45 a.m. (5:45 a.m ET).
  • The country's threat level has been raised to 5 — meaning critical.