Three new arrests after fatal shooting in Nijmegen
Police have arrested three men in the investigation into the death of an 18-year-old Rotterdam man during the Vierdaagsefeesten.
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Police arrested three new suspects on Wednesday in the investigation into the fatal shooting near the Vierdaagsefeesten in Nijmegen. Five people are now in custody in the case; the cause of the incident has not yet been established.
The three arrests took place on Wednesday, police said. They involve two adults and a minor. Police have released no further personal details and refer only to suspects of involvement in the shooting.
The incident took place on 21 July at around 10pm on the Graafseweg, close to the area where the Vierdaagsefeesten were taking place at the time. An 18-year-old man from Rotterdam was injured and later died in hospital. Police are still investigating what preceded the shooting.
Two men were already arrested last Monday. According to police, they remain in custody. The new arrests follow months of investigation into the incident and the possible involvement of several people.
Police have so far provided no details about the precise suspicion against the five people arrested. Nor has it been disclosed what role investigators believe the five may have played. An arrest does not mean that someone is guilty; ultimately, the court decides on criminal liability.
The shooting took place outside the festival area, but during one of the busiest moments of the Nijmegen summer. The suspicion against an 18-year-old Rotterdam man arrested earlier did not hold: he was released after a day and, according to police, is no longer considered a suspect.
The investigation is continuing. Police say they still need information and footage from witnesses. Anyone who saw anything can contact the police on 0800-6070; anonymous reports can be made through Meld Misdaad Anoniem. As the cause is still under investigation, police are making no statements about a possible motive or connection with the Vierdaagsefeesten.
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The key facts were directly confirmed by the police and match reporting by the NOS. Uncertainties about the cause and the roles are explicitly described as unknown.
- confirmed Police arrested three new suspects on 14 October. — Reported in the current police statement. source
- confirmed The fatal shooting took place on 21 July on the Graafseweg in Nijmegen. — Reported by the police and the NOS. source
- confirmed Two men had already been arrested. — Police state that these arrests took place on Monday. source
- confirmed The cause of the incident remains unknown. — Police say the cause is still part of the investigation. source
Editor's note
It is certain that three suspects were arrested on Wednesday and that the victim died on 21 July. Police have not yet disclosed the cause or the individual roles of the suspects.Sources
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