Dozens arrested after fatal pre-dawn shootout in Dutch village
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- One person died in a pre-dawn shootout in Overasselt, near the German border, and police arrested 34 people.
- Authorities urged residents to remain indoors with doors and windows closed while they checked whether other suspects remained at large.
- Those arrested included French, Belgian and Algerian nationals, and the shooting was reportedly linked to a notorious drug lord.
A pre-dawn shootout in the Dutch village of Overasselt left one person dead and prompted police to order residents to stay indoors.
Authorities arrested 34 people, including French, Belgian and Algerian nationals, after the shooting near the German border. Police told people to keep their doors and windows shut in case further suspects were still at large.
The incident was reportedly linked to a notorious drug lord. Police continued checking the area as the threat from any remaining suspects had not been ruled out.
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