Several hostages taken by ’armed’ man in eastern Dutch town of Ede

Several hostages were taken by a man claiming to be “armed with weapons and explosives“ at a bar and nightclub in a Dutch town on Saturday 30 March. They were held at Cafe Petticoat in Ede, around 60 miles southeast of Amsterdam. A gunman suspected of charging into a 16 nightclub holding several people hostage while “threatening to detonate a bomb” has been arrested. More than 150 homes had been evacuated in the local area. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here