Amsterdam hostage siege ends after gunman commits suicide

Police in the Netherlands have said a seven-hour hostage siege at Amsterdam’s tallest building has ended after the gunman committed suicide.

Amsterdam hostage siege ends after gunman commits suicide

Police in the Netherlands have said a seven-hour hostage siege at Amsterdam’s tallest building has ended after the gunman committed suicide.

The man, who was armed with two guns and explosives, seized control of the 35-storey Rembrandt Tower, apparently to protest against the poor quality of a widescreen television supplied by a company based in the building.

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