3 dead, 5 injured in possible terror shooting attack on Dutch tram

THE HAGUE, March 18 — Three persons were killed and five others wounded Monday in a possible terror shooting attack in a tram in Utrecht, a city in the central Netherlands.

The manhunt for the suspect is still going on, with the Dutch city releasing the shooter's identity and picture.

Earlier on Monday, the police and the mayor of Utrecht Jan van Zanen had said the shooting resulted in three deaths and nine injuries. Later, the authorities revised down the casualties.

The police has announced the name of the alledged suspect in the attack. The perpetrator is named Gokmen Tanis, born in Turkey and 37 years old. The police also released a picture of him, and warned people not to approach him and call the police.

Local broadcaster RTV Utrecht reported that the suspect had a history of criminal acts, including shooting with a firearm, attempted homicide and other minor offenses.