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.
In the early hours of Tuesday, a deadly shootout erupted in the eastern Dutch town of Overasselt, near the German border, leaving one person dead and two police officers injured, Dutch police have reported. The violence appears to be linked to the criminal underworld of Dutch drug lord Jos Leijdekkers, also known as Bolle Jos, according to police.
Security footage obtained by Dutch daily De Telegraaf shows a large group of masked individuals roaming the area, some with heavy weapons in hand. Local media sources have indicated that the shootout may be connected to Leijdekkers' criminal activities. Leijdekkers, one of the Netherlands' most wanted criminals, is suspected of involvement in international cocaine trafficking and has previously been convicted for his role in such crimes.
He is currently believed to be in Sierra Leone and reportedly in a relationship with President Julius Maada Bio's daughter.
Police stated that the person killed was a security guard at the residence where the shooting took place, while the injured officers are not in critical condition. The house had previously been the site of a shooting last year, according to police. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Justice Minister David van Weel expressed his condemnation of the horrific act of violence, vowing that the Netherlands will not tolerate such acts.
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