Four Arrested In Germany Over Fatal Attack On Somali Man In Netherlands

German authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of four men suspected of fatally assaulting a 23-year-old Somali asylum seeker in The Hague, Netherlands.

According to reports the suspects, aged between 19 and 23, were apprehended near Wuppertal, Germany.

Dutch prosecutors have initiated extradition proceedings for the four individuals.

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The victim, who resided in an asylum seeker accommodation, was involved in an altercation with the suspects at a pub in The Hague on the night of July 21.

The dispute escalated into a violent attack that resulted in the Somali man’s death shortly after arriving at the hospital.

The exact circumstances of the assault and the motive behind the attack remain under investigation.