One dead, two hurt in Dutch shootout
The violence occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in the eastern Dutch town of Overasselt near the German border.
On Tuesday, a shootout occurred in the eastern Dutch town of Overasselt, resulting in one death and two police officers being wounded. The incident, reportedly linked to notorious drug baron Jos Leijdekkers, also known as Bolle Jos, unfolded in the early hours of the day. Dutch police made several arrests following the violent confrontation.
Security footage showed a group of masked individuals, some armed with heavy weapons, moving around the area. Leijdekkers, one of the Netherlands' most wanted criminals, is suspected of playing a role in international cocaine trafficking and is currently reported to be in Sierra Leone. He has a relationship with President Julius Maada Bio's daughter.
The deceased was identified as a security guard at the residence where the shootout took place, which had previously been the site of another shooting last year. Police stated that the injured officers are not in critical condition. Justice Minister David van Weel expressed strong condemnation of the violence, stating that the nation will not tolerate such acts.
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