Hostage situation ongoing at a nightclub in Ede, Netherlands, with armed hostage-taker and unclear number of hostages.

A hostage situation at a nightclub in Ede, Netherlands, was ongoing on Saturday after three people were released, police said. Police were evacuating homes in the area and asked the public to stay away from the location. The hostage-taker was reported to be armed with weapons and explosives. There was no indication of a terrorist motive, and the number of people still being held was unclear.