The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the tram attack in Utrecht and expressed condolences for the victims. Why this matters: The suspect in the shooting, 37-year-old Gokmen Tanis, was born in Turkey. He had previous run-ins with law enforcement and was arrested on Monday night, police said. We extend our condolences and wish fortitude to the families of those who lost their lives, and speedy recovery to those wounded. In the face of this attack we are in full solidarity with the Dutch people and Government.”

Source: CNN March 18, 2019 13:09 UTC