UPDATE - Netherlands: Injuries reported in tram shooting

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By Abdullah Asiran

UTRECHT, the Netherlands (AA) - Several people were injured after a gunman opened fire on tram passengers in the Netherlands, security sources said on Monday.

The attack was carried out at October 24 Square in the central city of Utrecht.

The Dutch police are investigating the case as a terrorist attack.

"A possible terrorist motive is part of the investigation," it said on Twitter.

The national coordinator for security and counter-terrorism (NCTV) also announced on Twitter that the threat level was raised to five, which is the highest level possible, for Uthrecht province until 6.00 p.m. local time (1700 GMT).

NCTV added that the offender is still on the run and terrorist motive is not excluded.

This is a developing story.

*Writing by Erdogan Cagatay Zontur