Three new arrests in Belgium in investigation into violence in Overasselt

Belgian authorities have arrested three men, aged 23, 25, and 28, residing near Ghent in connection with a violent incident in Overasselt. The arrests were executed by the Belgian Special Units Directorate, followed by searches of three homes and a warehouse. During these operations, officials seized electronic data carriers and several vehicles, including a Range Rover. The suspects are currently being held under restricted conditions as the Dutch National Public Prosecutor’s Office initiates extradition proceedings to bring them to the Netherlands for further interrogation and trial.

The investigation focuses on a violent confrontation on September 1, where a group of over thirty men targeted the residence of Jan G. in Overasselt to resolve a drug-related dispute. Authorities believe the attackers were part of an underworld collective comprising individuals from France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This latest development follows the earlier arrest of eight men from Amsterdam in relation to the same lethal incident.