Last night, a very delicate situation developed in the Apple Store in the center of Amsterdam. A a gunman took several employees and customers hostage from the store for about five hours. Fortunately, the solution ended with no injuries and with Apple thanking the work of the police forces.
A very delicate situation which was resolved without injuries
What was undoubtedly a terrifying experience for the hostages began at 5:30 p.m. local time and lasted until 10:45 p.m. At the time, police cordoned off the area around the Apple Store and asked neighbors to stay home after a man dressed in camouflage clothing entered the store. armed with a semi-automatic and a pistol
The man demanded 200 million dollars in cryptocurrencies and a safe exit from the Apple Store. Unlike other burglaries or burglaries, the the development of events was extremely slow until, around midnight, the situation quickly took an unexpected turn. At one point, as AT5 Echt Amsterdams Nieuws reports, one of the hostages approached the door to collect the water that had been requested and delivered by a robot.
The demands: 200 million dollars in crypto-currencies and a safe exit from the Apple Store.
Without warning, the hostage began running towards the safety of the police line closely followed by the suspect. Fortunately, the police reacted quickly and rammed the suspect with an armed vehicle
The reason for these precautions goes back to a few hours earlier, when the suspect, a 27-year-old resident of Amsterdam (captured in the photo above these lines, Posted by Het Parool), sent several selfies to the press showing an explosive device attached to the body. It is not known what caused such an incident, but it is believed that the man acted alone.
Hours later, Apple announced it would keep the store closed for the rest of the week and released a statement (via MacRumors). thank the work of the security forces of the city of Amsterdam.
“We would like to thank local law enforcement for their exceptional work and ongoing investigation,” the statement, provided by an Apple spokesperson, said. “Our teams and customers acted quickly and showed incredible strength and determination today, and we are so grateful for the support and care they have shown each other in such difficult circumstances. .”
Thankfully, the whole drama ended with a happy ending, as both employees and customers were able to return home after what were no doubt extremely tense hours. We hope the store reopens next Monday and continue with your normal activity.
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