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Three men arrested near Ghent in investigation into violence in Overasselt
Three men suspected of involvement in violence in Overasselt were arrested near the Belgian city of Ghent.
The arrests took place on Friday.
The Netherlands has asked for the men to be handed over.
The case concerns violence in Overasselt on 1 September.
Three men aged 23, 25 and 28 were arrested near Ghent, Belgium, on Friday, October 9, in connection with violence in Overasselt, the Dutch police said.
The men are suspected of murder, manslaughter, possessing firearms and membership in a criminal organization.
The police have not said what role the men are suspected of playing in the violence in the Gelderland village on September 1.
Authorities searched three homes and a warehouse and seized data-storage devices and vehicles.
The Netherlands has requested the men’s surrender.
- Who
- Three men aged 23, 25 and 28, who live near Ghent
- What
- They were arrested on suspicion of involvement in violence in Overasselt
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026; the violence occurred on September 1
- Where
- Near Ghent, Belgium; the investigation concerns Overasselt, the Netherlands
- Why
- The men are suspected of involvement in the Overasselt violence; their specific alleged roles are not stated
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Violence took place in Overasselt; the police have not specified the three suspects’ alleged roles.
RTL Nieuws reported that people who entered Overasselt and shot a security guard had been recruited through social media and received instructions via Signal and Snapchat.
Three men were arrested near Ghent, searches were carried out at three homes and a warehouse, and the Netherlands requested their surrender.
- Number arrested
- 3
- Ages of suspects
- 23, 25 and 28
- Arrest location
- Near Ghent, Belgium
- Date of Overasselt violence
- September 1, 2026
- Searches
- Three homes and one warehouse
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