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Dozens arrested after fatal pre-dawn shootout in Dutch village

The Guardian Australia - World · 2 September 2026 at 8:00 am

Dozens arrested after fatal pre-dawn shootout in Dutch village

Police urged people in Overasselt to stay indoors after one person died and 34 were arrested Authorities have arrested 34 people, including French, Belgian and Algerian nationals, after a person died in a pre-dawn shootout in a Dutch village reportedly linked to a notorious drug lord.

Police urged people in Overasselt, near the German border, to stay indoors with doors and windows shut in case further suspects were on the loose.

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Dozens arrested after fatal pre-dawn shootout in Dutch village

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