▫ According to reports, a gunman took a guy hostage at an Apple store in Amsterdam yesterday, wanted €200 million ($230 million) in cryptocurrencies. The 27-year-old rushed into the store with a gun on Tuesday afternoon and kidnapped a Bulgarian guy.
▫ According to local media, the guy threatened to blow himself up if his demands were not granted. Reuters report suggests that the Dutch police said he had explosives on his body.
▫ The standoff ended after the suspect asked authorities for some water. When the drink arrived, the hostage bolted, with the gunman in pursuit. Police chasing the gunman with their car struck him and injured him.