Dutch commando soldier dies after capturing exterior US lodge

A Dutch commando has died after being shot exterior a lodge within the US metropolis of Indianapolis over the weekend.

Three troopers had been wounded within the incident early on Saturday morning, confirmed the Dutch defence ministry.

“One commando, who was in essential situation in hospital … died final night time from his accidents,” a assertion learn. “This occurred within the presence of household and colleagues.”

The three troopers had been members of the Dutch Commando Corps who had been within the US state of Indiana for coaching. The capturing occurred in the course of the navy personnel’s “free time” whereas they had been off-duty.

Native police consider they had been shot after a late-night altercation exterior the central Indianapolis lodge the place they had been staying.

The 2 different wounded troopers are aware and “approachable”, the Dutch ministry stated.

On Tuesday, a 22-year-old man was arrested by Indianapolis police in reference to the capturing on suspicion of homicide.

The Indiana Nationwide Guard stated the troopers had been coaching on the Muscatatuck City Coaching Heart, a 405-hectare advanced, about 65 kilometres southeast of Indianapolis.

The guard stated in an announcement that the centre is used for coaching by the Division of Defence “in addition to different allies.”