Dutch TV station gunman had no terrorist links

Written By Unknown on Jumat, 30 Januari 2015 | 22.40

A man who forced his way into the studios of Dutch national broadcaster NOS and demanded to go on live television had no known links to terrorist organisations and acted alone, police said today.

During the incident yesterday evening the 19-year-old took a hostage, waving a replica pistol and demanding to address the nation, apparently about a conspiracy theory.

Television footage showed the man offering no resistance when police arrested him at gunpoint.

Police said today he had admitted fabricating claims of having explosives and belonging to a "hackers" organisation.

"There is no evidence of any connection with other events in the Netherlands or abroad," a police statement said.

No one was harmed in the incident in Hilversum, 20km east of Amsterdam.

But it raised questions about the effectiveness of security measures in the wake of the deadly attacks on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris.

It also forced the NOS off the air for the 8pm news - the most widely viewed evening news program in the country.

The suspect, whose name is not being released due to Dutch privacy laws, was to be arraigned in a closed court hearing later today.

Police spokeswoman Hilde Bakker said the man faces charges of kidnapping and making threats of violence. 

Dutch media identified the man was a first year student at the University of Delft, and quoted classmates saying he led a rich fantasy life. 


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