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Gunman
Armed man demands airtime on Dutch TV before being overpowered
The man claimed to be from a “hackers collective”.
AN ARMED MAN appeared live on Dutch television this evening before being overpowered by police, images showed.
The man, speaking fluent Dutch and carrying what appeared to be a pistol, interrupted the NOS national broadcaster’s 8pm broadcast before being restrained.
Wearing a dark suit, white shirt and dark tie, he stood before the cameras speaking calmly as he claimed to represent a “hackers collective,” according to the NOS broadcaster and images.
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