Security scare disrupts Dutch war memorial tribute

About 10 people were injured and the Dutch queen was briefly rushed to safety today when a shouting man caused panic among thousands of visitors at the country's annual ceremony honoring World War II victims.

Security officers hustled Queen Beatrix away during the incident on Amsterdam's Dam Square, but the Dutch monarch returned within minutes and the ceremony continued.

Police spokesman Piet Kelder said the man who started shouting during a two-minute silence was quickly overpowered and arrested, but his motive was not known.

"Right now we're figuring out what the reason was that this guy started shouting and went and disturbed the memorial," Kelder said on state television.