The Hague, Sept 1, 2026 (AFP) - Dutch police arrest 34 after deadly shootout

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2026-09-01

Dutch authorities said Tuesday they had arrested 34 people, including French, Belgian and Algerian nationals, after a pre-dawn shootout reportedly linked to a notorious drug lord that claimed one life. Police urged residents in the eastern Dutch town of Overasselt near the German border to stay indoors with doors and windows shut in case further suspects remained on the loose. At around 4am, a group of heavily armed men with balaclavas approached......

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