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Saturday, 28 September 2013 - 02:37
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Train stops for chewing gum

A train was brought to a full stop on the route between Utrecht and Amersfoort because it was fired upon. The missile turned out to be a piece of gum, reported the police.An NS spokesperson previously confirmed the shooting incident, but was not aware yet of the projectile used.
The piece of gum hit the windshield of the train. According to a passenger the driver was pretty shaken by the incident.

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