THE HAGUE, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Dutch police confirmed that 34 suspects have been arrested following a fatal shooting in Overasselt, in the eastern Netherlands, early Tuesday morning. The incident left one person dead and two police officers injured.
According to police, the suspects were apprehended at multiple locations in the wider area around Overasselt. Further arrests have not been ruled out.
Monique Vinkesteijn, deputy Chief Public Prosecutor of the East Netherlands Public Prosecution Service, said at a press conference on Tuesday that the suspects include French nationals, Belgians, Algerians and people from the Netherlands.
Police said they received an initial report of a suspicious situation at around 4:00 a.m. (0200 GMT). A large group of people wearing balaclavas was reportedly seen at the residence. One person died at the scene, while the two injured police officers were taken to hospital with no life-threatening injuries.
Police also said that the home where the incident took place was targeted in a shooting last year. A large team of detectives is working on the investigation. ■
