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Massive Armed Attack in Overasselt Triggers Multi‑Site Police Operation

Collecting weapons and video evidence will guide a mayoral decision on a time‑limited closure of the linked property.

Overview

  • A heavily armed group stormed a house on Ewijkseweg, Tuesday, killing a security guard and seriously wounding two police officers in what investigators say appears tied to a drugs dispute.
  • Police have detained roughly 30–35 people so far and arrested three suspects near the ROC Nijmegen entrance after eyewitnesses and student videos showed the arrests.
  • Specialist teams including the Mobile Unit and Forensic Investigation completed a major phase of searches and seized multiple weapons in and around Overasselt and in nearby Wijchen.
  • A circulated threat video shows masked men demanding that resident Jan G. return 1,283 kilograms of cocaine and threatening him and his associates, a development that intensified tips and searches.
  • The house linked to Jan G. remains guarded while Mayor Joerie Minses prepares a decision on closing the property, a move constrained by Dutch law that limits how long homes can be shut and raises questions about long‑term remedies and local safety.