- Shooting occurred in the early hours of the morning in Overasselt, where one person was found dead and two police officers were injured.
- Police urged local residents to stay indoors as they launched a large manhunt following the incident.
- In total, police arrested 34 suspects, including individuals from the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Algeria.
- Elite tactical unit DSI continued searching the area, firing warning shots, and closing roads as part of the investigation.
- The shooting involved approximately 30 masked men, as shown in security camera footage.
- Mayor Joerie Minses described the violence as "completely unacceptable" and expressed horror at the incident.
- National police chief Janny Knol called the violence "unprecedented" and stated that officers from across the country were involved in the investigation.
- The victim of the shooting was reportedly a security guard at the location of the incident.
In the early hours of Tuesday, a shooting in Overasselt, Gelderland, resulted in one death and two police officers injured. Police were called to Ewijkseweg street at around 4:20am CET after reports of gunfire.15
One person was found dead at the scene, identified by local reports as a security guard. The injured officers were taken to the hospital but are "out of danger," according to a police spokesperson.8
The incident involved a large group of masked individuals, with security footage showing around 30 people carrying weapons. Mayor Joerie Minses expressed his horror, stating the violence was "completely unacceptable" and "goes beyond all bounds."6
National police chief Janny Knol described the violence as "unprecedented" and confirmed that the 34 arrested suspects included individuals from the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Algeria.7
Following the shooting, police urged local residents to stay indoors as investigations continued, with elite tactical units conducting searches and making further arrests.2
The community remains shaken by the extreme violence, with Minses emphasizing his thoughts are with the victim and the injured officers.
“The shooting occurred around 4:20am on Ewijkseweg, and the victim was a security guard at the home, according to local newspaper De Gelderlander. Mayor Joerie Minses called the violence "completely unacceptable," while national police chief Janny Knol described it as "unprecedented."”
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