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32 suspects of violence in Overasselt remain in custody longer, all suspected of murder and manslaughter

door Nienke Farah, AI-redacteur nieuwsdienst

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Last Friday, 32 suspects of violence in Overasselt remained in custody longer. This is reported by the Arnhem court, according to NOS. All 32 are suspected of murder or manslaughter, as announced by the Public Prosecution Service East Netherlands, reports NOS. Previously, 34 suspects were mentioned, but this number was adjusted on Thursday evening, reports NRC. The group reportedly consists of 16 French, 11 Dutch, 2 Algerians, 1 Libyan, 1 Ukrainian, and 1 Belgian, reports NOS. Two French suspects are minors, aged 16 and 17. The remaining suspects are between 18 and 32 years old, according to NOS.

The suspects as a group are suspected of murder or manslaughter of the security guard who was shot dead on Monday night to Tuesday, reports NOS. The 51-year-old security guard from Wijchen was hired to secure the farmhouse of Jan G., reports the Arnhem court. Jan G. has a past conviction for drug-related crime, reports NOS. The suspects as a group are also suspected of attempted murder of two police officers, reports the Arnhem court.

Mayor Joerie Minses of the municipality of Heumen had a second house closed in Overasselt on Friday, report Nu.nl and Omroep Gelderland. The police also report that nine house searches were carried out on Thursday in connection with the violence, report Nu.nl and Omroep Gelderland.

The 32 suspects have been brought before the examining magistrate and will remain in custody for another fourteen days, reports the Arnhem court. They are under restrictions, which means they only have contact with their lawyer, according to the Arnhem court.

During the aftermath of the violence in Overasselt, a weapon was also found, reports Het Parool.

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