Shocking moment hostage held at gunpoint by thug during siege inside Apple store in Amsterdam

A GUNMAN has held a man hostage inside an Apple store in Amsterdam. The hooded assailant was filmed with a man in a headlock as he held a suspected gun to his head. He also aggressively gestured the gun towards the street while shouting through the store’s glass window. It is thought at least two […]

A GUNMAN has held a man hostage inside an Apple store in Amsterdam.

The hooded assailant was filmed with a man in a headlock as he held a suspected gun to his head.

He also aggressively gestured the gun towards the street while shouting through the store’s glass window.

It is thought at least two staff members have been held hostage.

A witness told Dutch outlet AT5 they had to “run for my life” after hearing gunshots.

They said: “I was standing on the zebra crossing opposite the apple store. An employee walked out in panic with a walkie-talkie, yelling.

“At that moment the penny hadn’t dropped yet and I was about to cross the zebra crossing opposite the entrance to the Apple store.

“And that’s when I heard gunshots inside.”

Dutch journalist Wouter Laumans reported that police in bulletproof vests said “it’s too dangerous here” as they sent people away.

He added that police on the ribbon spoke about a possible explosion hazard.

Further clips show numerous armed police officers lining the street taking aim towards the Apple store in the Netherlands‘ capital.

It is rumoured to be a possible robbery. Local TV reported witnesses saying they heard gunfire.

Amsterdam police said: “There’s a police operation due to a call at a store on Leidseplein.”