A 21-year-old man from Emmen was shot dead in Coevorden on the night from Friday to Saturday. An eighteen-year-old man from Schoonebeek has been arrested. Nothing is yet known about the cause of the shooting incident.
The emergency services received a report of a shooting incident on the Kromme Elleboog around 3:00 a.m., the police of Coevorden, Drenthe, reports on Facebook. Paramedics found the victim seriously injured. The man later died in hospital from his injuries.
Shortly after the incident, an eighteen-year-old man from Schoonebeek was arrested for possible involvement in the incident. His possible role is being investigated. The police are looking for one or more suspects.
After the shooting incident, witnesses saw a dark-colored car drive away. The car may be related to the shooting incident. The police are calling on witnesses who have seen something to come forward.
The police have started a Large-Scale Investigation Team due to the seriousness of the incident. The police are conducting a trace and neighborhood investigation, among other things. In addition, camera images are being collected.