Several people taken hostage in Dutch night club

Several people are being held hostage in the eastern Dutch town of Ede and homes in the area have been evacuated, police have said.

There was no indication of a terrorist motive, police said.

Several special police units had been deployed to the scene, a building in the centre of town, police said in a statement posted on social media.

They added that 150 homes had been evacuated and the public was asked to stay away from the area.