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A distressing hostage situation at Café Petticoat, a nightclub in Ede in the eastern Netherlands, concluded with the arrest of the suspect on Saturday.

The ordeal began early on Saturday morning when a man entered the venue and took four people hostage, allegedly threatening to blow himself up.

The crisis, which garnered significant police attention and led to the evacuation of nearby homes, ended nearly seven hours later without any harm to the hostages.

The suspect's motivations remain unclear, prompting a thorough investigation into his mental state.

Following an intense period of negotiations and the gradual release of the hostages, the suspect was apprehended by the police. He emerged from the nightclub wearing a balaclava before being handcuffed and taken into custody.

The incident, which has deeply affected the local community, saw the mobilization of numerous police units, including anti-explosives teams.

“We spoke briefly to the victims. They are extremely shocked. All care and attention will go to them, in co-operation with the municipality, to make sure they get all the support they need,” said Anne Jan Oosterheert, head of operations of the East Netherlands police, highlighting the emotional toll on the hostages, who were nightclub employees present for cleaning duties at the time of the incident.

Authorities are now focused on supporting the victims and further investigating the suspect's intentions behind this alarming event.