Dutch police end Apple Store standoff, hit suspect with car

Dutch media outlets, including the public broadcaster NOS, reported that the incident began as a robbery. Several people were able to flee the store to safety, police said on Twitter.

“At about 10:30 p.m., the police managed to stop the hostage-taker by hitting him when a hostage and the hostage-taker ran outside,” police said.

As the suspect lay on the ground, law enforcement used a robot to scan him for explosives, but none were found. He was taken to the hospital for injuries following the crash.