A violent incident occurred in Overasselt, Netherlands, involving masked individuals armed with assault rifles during the early hours of September 1, 2026. This attack resulted in the death of a security guard and injuries to two police officers. Surveillance footage captured vans filled with armed men approaching a farmhouse previously linked to a drug lab. The security guard, hired after prior incidents, was killed when five shots were fired. Responding officers came under immediate fire while attempting to rescue their wounded colleagues. A nationwide manhunt led to the arrest of 34 suspects of various nationalities. Authorities believe the attack is a revenge plot linked to fugitive drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers. The Dutch justice minister described the violence as unprecedented, and local officials expressed shock and condemnation. The farmhouse has a history of criminal activity, including previous drug lab discoveries and armed confrontations. This latest attack is suspected to be connected to a dispute over a large cocaine shipment seized shortly before. Investigators are working to establish how each suspect is linked to the crime scenes.