"Suspicious situation" in train in the Netherlands

Source: Xinhua| 2017-12-28 20:52:53|Editor: Jiaxin
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THE HAGUE, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- An international train was evacuated near Oldenzaal station close to the border with Germany on Thursday afternoon following a "suspicious situation", said the Dutch police on its twitter.

ProRail said that the evacuation happened because of a threatening letter. "We are investigating what's happening now," said the police. "About 100 travellers have been evacuated."

Police dogs are searching in the train and the surrounding of the train station has been blocked as a precaution, added the police.

According to ProRail, the train goes from Amsterdam to Berlin. It crosses the border with Germany at Oldenzaal.

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