The shooter is believed to have driven away on a motorbike, although police is also investigating the possibility that the gunman is still inside the building. A large number of patients are being evacuated. Operations will continue, patients in the ICU will also stay inside, a staff member told an EM reporter.
According to police, the gunman is wearing combat clothing, the person is in his mid-20s, tall, with black hair. He was reportedly seen with headphones, backpack and a handgun.
Police spokesperson could not give any further information as yet, including the condition of the injured. Images of a fire in the education building are shared massively, as are videos of an arrest on the Museumplein side. The police cannot yet comment on this.
