Arrest Made in Dutch Nightclub Hostage Standoff

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A hostage situation in central Ede, Netherlands, involving a man with a black rucksack and knives claiming to have explosives, ended with the arrest of the suspect and the release of the last hostage. The motive and mental state of the suspect are under investigation. The mayor urged restraint in sharing videos of the incident, and sympathized with those affected by the situation. The affected establishment, Cafe Petticoat, is a popular late-night hangout in central Ede.
- Netherlands: 'Last hostage released' in Ede, man arrested DW (English)
- Suspect arrested after hostage drama unfolds in Netherlands town CNN
- A man suspected of holding 4 hostages for hours in a Dutch nightclub has been arrested The Associated Press
- Nightclub hostage standoff in Dutch town ends with arrest of man The Guardian
- Man with weapons, explosives takes several hostage in Dutch night club The Jerusalem Post
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