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    Utrecht Shooting: Gunman Kills 3 People On Dutch Tram, Remains At Large

    Dutch police are searching for the person who opened fire inside a tram in the city of Utrecht, investigating a "possible terrorist motive" for the attack.
    by Bill Chappell Mar 18, 2019 3 minutes
    Police in Utrecht are looking for Gokmen Tanis, a 37-year-old who was born in Turkey, in connection with a shooting aboard a tram at the 24 Oktoberplein tram station.

    Updated at 12:21 p.m. ET

    Dutch police are searching for a man who opened fire inside a tram in the city of Utrecht, killing three people and wounding five others late Monday morning. Police say they're investigating a "possible terrorist motive" for the attack.

    Utrecht Mayor Jan van Zanen confirmed the three deaths in a video update around 3 p.m. local time, saying that three of the wounded are facing serious injuries.

    Within hours of the attack,

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