(CNN) Multiple people have been injured after a shooting incident inside a tram in the Dutch town of Utrecht, authorities have confirmed. Dutch authorities are considering "a possible terrorist motive" for the shooting, which happened in 24 October Square at 10:45 a.m. (5:45 a.m ET) on Monday, Utrecht police said on Twitter. Police officers at the scene of a shooting on a tram in Utrecht's 24 October Square. A shooting occurred on the #24oktoberplein in #Utrecht. — Politie Utrecht (@PolitieUtrecht) March 18, 2019Three rescue helicopters have been sent to the scene -- which has since been cordoned off -- to "monitor" the situation, Lanshage said.

Source: CNN March 18, 2019 10:36 UTC