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2022

Man who took people hostage in Amsterdam Apple store dies of injuries

The man entered the Apple store armed with two guns, sparking a tense five-hour-long ordeal.

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Feb 24th 2022, 11:18 AM

Hostage drama at Amsterdam Apple store ends after gunman hit with car

Dutch police said: “We managed to stop the hostage-taker by hitting him with a car the moment he ran outside”.

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Feb 23rd 2022, 8:27 AM