Dutch Military Police Boost Security At Airports, Key Buildings

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By Ignatius Igwe

Updated March 18, 2019

Police forces stand near a tram at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrecht, on March 18, 2019 where a shooting took place. A gunman who opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on March 18, injuring several people, is on the run, police said. Police only spoke of one gunman but did not rule out the possibility there might be others, the ANP news agency quoted police as saying. Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP / AFP

Police forces stand near a tram at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrecht, on March 18, 2019 where a shooting took place. Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP / AFP

The Netherlands has boosted security at airports and other key buildings after a shooting on a tram on Monday in which one person was killed and several wounded, Dutch military police said.

“In connection with the situation in Utrecht, the Royal Military Police is on high alert at the airports and at other vital buildings in The Netherlands,” the force said on Twitter.