Terrorist attack in Utrecht in The Netherlands

Why is Erdogan and the Anadolu Agency pushing "he shot a relative" narrative, since the first day of the shooting?

angelburst29 said:
March 18, 2019 - Utrecht attacker fired at relative over 'family reasons': Anadolu, citing relatives
The gunman involved in a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht fired at his relative over "family reasons" and later shot at others trying to help, Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency said on Monday, citing the gunman's relatives.
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Palinurus said:
Here is the original Anadolu Agency message:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1107671989031002114
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This is of interest and would explain why the Dutch authorities are suggesting this shooting is a terrorist event?

March 18, 2019 - Utrecht gunman Chechnya-ISIS record
Utrecht gunman Chechnya-ISIS record
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The leader of Dutch anti-Islam Freedom Party (PvV) Geert Wilders (pictured) confronted Prime Minister Mark Rutte with a request to explain how a Turkish man who is suspected in involvement in terrorism in Chechnya, and with Islamic State (ISIS),was released from prison, and could freely perambulate in Utrecht streets.

“…How can anyone with a criminal record full of atrocities from manslaughter to theft, destruction and rape roam freely and shoot with a weapon in a tram innocent people dead??? Explain that, Rutte”, Wilders challenged the Prime Minister, via his Twitter micro blog.


Geert Wilders ✔ @geertwilderspvv
https://twitter.com/geertwilderspvv/status/1107699620950523904
Of motivatie verdachte Turk nu relatiegerelateerd of terrorisme is, hoe kan iemand met een strafblad vol misdrijven van doodslag tot diefstal, vernieling en verkrachting vrij rondlopen en met een wapen in een tram onschuldige mensen doodschieten??

Leg dat eens uit Rutte. 1:45 PM - Mar 18, 2019

Meanwhile a Turkish businessman residing in Utrecht told BBC Türkçe that the shooter Tanış had “fought in Chechnya“ and that a “few years ago was arrested and released for his connection to ISIS. He was not a part of the Turkish community [in Holland], he was a outcast“, he added.


Imam Mohamad Tawhidi ✔ @Imamofpeace
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A Turkish businessman residing in Utrecht told BBC Türkçe that Tanış had "fought in Chechnya" and that a "few years ago [Tanış] was arrested and released for his connection to ISIS. He was not a part of the Turkish community [in Holland], he was a recluse."

BBC News Türkçe ✔ @bbcturkce
Replying to @bbcturkce
Hollanda polisi: 'Utrecht saldırısının zanlısı Türkiye doğumlu Gökmen Tanış'

BBC Türkçe'ye konuşan Utrecht'te yaşayan Türk bir işadamı, Gökmen Tanış'ın 2 Temmuz 1981 Yozgat doğumlu olduğunu, daha önce Çeçenistan'a gidip savaştığını söyledi. https://bbc.in/2TYsCO0
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10:38 AM - Mar 18, 2019
 
Today's updates.
Utrecht shooting:

Utrecht shooter had terrorist intent, but personal issues may be a factor: OM - DutchNews.nl
Utrecht mass shooter acted alone with “terrorist intent": Prosecutor
Silent march for victims of Utrecht shooting on Friday
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The possible connections of Gökmen Tanis with Chechnya and ISIS were already mentioned (Dutch only) in this contribution:
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"Strijder in Tsjetsjenië"
De Turkse BBC meldde eerder vandaag dat Tanis in Tsjetsjenië gevochten zou hebben, en later bij ISIS, en dat hij daarvoor eerder opgepakt is. Ze baseren zich op een Turkse zakenman, maar die beweringen lijken ons vooralsnog onwaarschijnlijk omdat Nederlandse autoriteiten zulks niet bevestigen (wat toch niet moeilijk zou moeten zijn als hij echt in IS-verband is opgepakt), er zijn geen bijzondere waarschuwingen bij het signalement verspreid (wat we raar zouden vinden indien het echt om een geradicaliseerde strijder gaat) en hij is een verdachte van inbraak en verkrachting, niet van IS-deelname.
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"Fighter in Chechnya"
The Turkish BBC reported earlier today that Tanis would have fought in Chechnya, and later at ISIS, and that he was arrested for that earlier. They rely on a Turkish businessman, but these allegations seem unlikely to us because Dutch authorities do not confirm this (which shouldn't be difficult if he is really arrested in an IS context), there are no special warnings spread with his description (which we would find strange if it really concerns a radicalised warrior) and he is a suspect of burglary and rape, not of IS participation.
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I've read somewhere but couldn't find it again that those allegations may relate to a brother of Tanis who in a distorted kind of way might have been a role model for him. FWIW


Provincial elections:

Far-right nationalist Forum will be biggest in Dutch senate with 13 seats - DutchNews.nl
Not an explosion, but a very loud noise: has Baudet really changed the landscape? - DutchNews.nl
The provincial election results: Amsterdam, Utrecht don't fall for Forum, - DutchNews.nl

Wynia’s Week: Thierry Baudet’s meteoric electoral rise explained - DutchNews.nl

Strong boost in voter turnout for 2019 elections in Netherlands
Nationalist victory a punishment for "arrogance and stupidity" of NL's leaders, FVD leader says
Nationalist FvD equals ruling party VVD in the Senate
Gov't will look for left-wing help in Senate, Green party leader thinks

In Dutch:
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The greater than expected voter turn-out helped the governing parties to somewhat minimize their predicted losses, especially the VVD, while the ChristenUnie (CU) even won an extra seat in the Senat (UpperChamber; Eerste Kamer). Evenso, they lost their majority in the Senat and will be necessitated to bargain their way out of trouble by forging varying majorities for each and every legislation they're going to propose.

The new kid on the block, Forum voor Demokratie (Forum for Democracy), debuted to the position of largest party in one fell swoop as they amassed the virulent dissent across the board of most other parties.
 
 
16,000 turn up for Utrecht mass shooting memorial

16,000 turn up for Utrecht mass shooting memorial
By Janene Pieters on March 22, 2019 - 21:00

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Some 16,000 people turned up for a silent march to honor the victims of a mass shooting in Utrecht. 22 March 2019. (Photo: Gemeente Utrecht)

The victims of a mass shooting in Utrecht on Monday were commemorated with a silent march in the city on Friday. The 16 thousand attendees included Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus of Justice and Security, Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema, Den Haag mayor Pauline Krikken, and Rotterdam's Deputy Mayor Bert Wijbenga.

The commemoration started at 7:00 p.m. on Jaarbeursplein, behind Utrecht Central Station, with a speech by Utrecht mayor Jan van Zanen. "Last Monday was a day of fear, anger and sadness. A day that you never hope to experience," he said. "Now, four days later, disbelief and horror still dominate. Three people were killed. Two from Utrecht. One from the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden. Two people are still fighting for their lives. Others recover from their injuries. Witnesses try to process the images and their experiences," he said.

"That is why the city is quiet again today."

After a minute of silence, the participants walked towards the scene of the shooting on 24 Oktoberplein. There they left red and white flowers, the colors of the city of Utrecht. The thousands in attendance placed flowers at the memorial site, where a shooting took the life of three people and injured five others. A delegation of FC Utrecht supporters brought a banner reading "Utreg Buigt Nooit," or "Utrecht Never Bows" but reflecting the city residents' accent.

"Very impressive and emotional," Rutte said.

The silent march was initially organized by a group of Utrecht residents, but due to the massive interest the municipality decided to take over the organization. "With this march, people can share their feelings and emotions, and show respect and compassion to relatives and victims", the municipality said earlier in the week, NOS reports.

At around 10:45 a.m. on Monday a man opened fire on a tram on 24 Oktoberplein. Three people were killed, including 19-year-old Roos Verschuur from Vianen and Rinke Terpstra from Utrecht, a father of three children and a coach at football association DESTO in Leisdche Rijn. The third victim was a man from Utrecht, though no further details were released about his identity. Five people were also injured, three of whom seriously.

Suspected gunman 37-year-old Gokmen T. confessed to the crimes on Friday, according to the prosecutor. He was arrested on Monday evening after an hours long manhunt. He was arraigned on Friday and remanded into custody for another two weeks before the confession was announced. According to the Public Prosecutor, T. acted alone with "terrorist intent". "Furthermore, it is being investigated whether the accused acted solely for the sake of a terrorist motive, or whether his actions were based on personal problems in combination with radicalized ideas", the Prosecutor said on Thursday.

A day later the prosecutor's office said T. acted alone, and the three people previously arrested were not tied to any criminal acts.
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Source: One victim of Utrecht mass shooting still in hospital

One victim of Utrecht mass shooting still in hospital
By Janene Pieters on April 12, 2019 - 11:00

One victim who was seriously injured in a mass shooting in Utrecht last month, is still in hospital, Utrecht mayor Jan van Zanen said in a letter to the city council. The victim's current condition is unknown, NU.nl reports.

Suspected gunman Gokmen T. confessed that he opened fire on a tram on 24 Oktoberplein in Utrecht on March 15th. Three people were killed on the day, and various people were injured, three of whom seriously. One of the victims succumbed to his injuries on March 28th. Another was discharged from hospital to continue her recovery at home a week after the shooting. And the third seriously injured victim is still in hospital, according to the mayor.

In his letter to the city council, Van Zanen looked back on the incident and said that the city is now in the "post-phase" of the attack, according to the newspaper. "In the past few weeks, suggestions have been made from various sides to permanently commemorate the victims at the scene of the shooting incident or elsewhere in the city. The municipality will carefully examine these suggestions", the mayor said. The wishes of the victims and their relatives will play a leading role in this.

The municipality previously announced that red and white flowers, the colors of the Utrecht flag, will be planted at the scene of the attack.

In the short term, the municipality's focus will remain on giving the surviving victims and relatives rest and aftercare, Van Zanen said. The mayor also commissioned a so-called learning evaluation for the authorities. This investigation will focus on the cooperation between the various parties involved, the decision making, communication, social impact and the transition into the aftermath phase.

T. is facing charges of murder or manslaughter with terrorist intent, attempts thereto, and threats with terrorist intent. The Public Prosecutor previously announced that the investigation into the attack will likely take months.
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