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News about Overasselt, gasoline, Nepal, virus, and youth care (Wednesday, September 2)

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The police no longer see any suspects around Overasselt. After the shooting, a 51-year-old man from Wijchen lost his life. Two officers were injured, and the police arrested 34 suspects.

On Wednesday, gasoline will likely rise to 2.668 euros per liter. That is a new record, says UnitedConsumers. As a result, fewer oil tankers are sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The village of Betrawati in Nepal received emergency aid by helicopter after five days. According to NOS (Dutch Broadcasting Foundation), 90 percent of the village is covered in mud. In Nepal, more than a thousand deaths have been counted, and soldiers are looking at an emergency bridge.

The West Nile virus has been diagnosed in a 39-year-old woman from Amstelveen. According to AT5, she contracted the virus in the Netherlands and later developed meningitis. The Public Health Service Amsterdam says that four Dutch people have been infected this year.

In May, more than 750 youths received almost all-day supervision. Minister Sterk told the House of Representatives that she was shocked by this. There have long been serious doubts about the quality of this youth care.

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