Attempting to rescue a drug shipment with a heavily armed hit squad: incidents like the one in Overasselt have been happening for years – and almost always fail
Criminal groups in the Netherlands frequently execute kamikaze-style raids to recover drug shipments from authorities. Recent incidents, including a violent clash in Overasselt, demonstrate that these desperate attempts to secure intercepted narcotics almost consistently fail.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.




