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Overasselt armed gang attack and investigation

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2026-09-05 19:21 UTC → 2026-09-06 13:04 UTC · added removed

On September 1, a heavily armed, masked group of approximately 30 individuals launched a violent assault on a residence in Overasselt, Netherlands. The attack, which involved approximately 30 individuals carrying heavy weaponry, attack resulted in the death of 51-year-old security guard Berry Leenders and injuries to two police officers. Prosecutors described the group as an international criminal organization comprising Dutch, Belgian, French, organization, and Algerian nationals. Investigators investigators believe the raid was a revenge operation related to a drug conflict involving cocaine trafficker Jos Leijdekkers. As of September 3, 6, the number of suspects in custody has risen to 35 following the arrest of a 26-year-old Belgian man in Amsterdam. Previously, 32 suspects—aged 16 to 32 and including nationals from France, the Netherlands, Algeria, Libya, Ukraine, and Belgium—have 32—had been brought before a judge facing charges of murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping. Authorities have not yet distinguished between the primary shooters manslaughter, and other participants. attempted murder. The intended target was reportedly 28-year-old Jan G., a man with prior drug convictions. In the aftermath, police have conducted large-scale searches using metal detectors in fields and roads near the target residence, as well as a raid on a vacant house in Nederasselt. While some residents report a sense of returning calm, there has been public frustration regarding the lack of an NL-Alert during the incident. A fundraising campaign for Leenders’ family has raised approximately 20,000 increased its target to 22,000 euros. The municipality of Heumen has ordered Additionally, a planned memorial service for the targeted residence victim at the Carolus Magnus student association in Nijmegen was canceled due to remain vacant for one year. safety considerations, despite police not issuing a formal negative advisory regarding the event.

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  1. 2026-09-06 13:04 UTC Overasselt armed gang attack and investigation
  2. 2026-09-05 19:21 UTC Overasselt armed gang attack and investigation
  3. 2026-09-04 18:53 UTC Overasselt armed gang attack and investigation
  4. 2026-09-04 12:26 UTC Overasselt armed gang attack and investigation
  5. 2026-09-03 16:40 UTC Overasselt armed gang attack and investigation

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