Kathmandu— Dutch police have arrested 34 suspects following a deadly gang shootout in Overasselt, a village near the German border. The incident occurred at around 4am when police arrived to investigate suspicious activity at a house and encountered a 'large group' of masked men who opened fire. A security guard was killed, and two officers were injured during the shootout.

Details of the Shootout

The shooting took place when police arrived at the scene to investigate reports of suspicious activity. According to Jolanda Aalbers, head of the regional police, shots were fired immediately upon their arrival. The security guard was killed, and two officers sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.

Arrests and Seizures

Police arrested 34 suspects, including several foreign nationals from Belgium, France, and Algeria. Among the items seized at the scene were weapons, data storage devices, and vehicles. Prosecutors indicated that the shooting was linked to a 'long-running' conflict involving the same house.

Political Response

"The investigation is still ongoing," said Dutch Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel in a post on X. He praised the swift response by police to the life-threatening situation, which involved an unprecedented number of people.

(With inputs from Al Jazeera)

Originally published on abcnews.com.np.