Hostage Situation in Apple’s Amsterdam Store Ends With Suspect in Custody
- Suspect was in possession of an automatic weapon say police
- Suspect in custody and hostage safe, Amsterdam police say
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A hostage situation at Apple Inc.’s flagship retail store in Amsterdam ended with the suspect taken to hospital with serious injuries after getting hit by a police car.
The suspect, a 27-year-old Amsterdam resident, contacted authorities during the incident and demanded 200 million euros ($227 million) in cryptocurrency and a safe exit from the Apple store at the bustling Leidseplein square, Amsterdam police officials said at a press conference early Wednesday.