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Dutch police terminated a hostage-taking lasting several hours in a café in the central city of Ede on Saturday, arresting a knife-wielding man and releasing his four hostages. The man gave himself up on Saturday afternoon and was arrested. Video clips showed him emerging with his face covered and his hands up to be led away by police. Prosecutors said he had a previous criminal record. His four hostages, employees of the café, were released unharmed after being held since before dawn. Referring to earlier reports that the man might have had explosives in a rucksack, police said no explosives …

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