Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren expressed concern on Tuesday about gun violence in the United States after a weekend shooting in Indianapolis that left a Dutch soldier dead and two wounded. “We do a lot of training of our soldiers in the United States, and we really don’t expect this to happen. So it’s very, very concerning to us.” Olongen told The Associated Press at a meeting of European Union defense ministers in Prague. A 26-year-old member of the Dutch Commando Corps, identified by U.S. authorities as Simi Poetsema, died of his injuries “surrounded by his family and colleagues” after the shooting early Saturday, the Dutch Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Poetsema and the two other soldiers were shot after a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday near several downtown bars and nightclubs, Indianapolis police believe, authorities said. The soldiers were in the US for training exercises at a military base in southern Indiana. Olongen declined to comment on the shooting pending an investigation. He said there is “good contact” between Dutch military police and authorities in Indianapolis. “We’ve read things in the media, we’ve heard what the mayor has said, but we think it’s very important that there’s a real thorough investigation. So we’re waiting on that until we can comment on what actually happened,” he said. Olongen said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contacted her on Monday “to express his regret and condolences”. Indianapolis police did not release further information Monday about the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been announced.
title: “The Dutch Defense Minister Is Concerned About Gun Violence In The Us Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Lillie Gose”
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren expressed concern on Tuesday about gun violence in the United States after a weekend shooting in Indianapolis that left a Dutch soldier dead and two wounded. “We do a lot of training of our soldiers in the United States, and we really don’t expect this to happen. So it’s very, very concerning to us.” Olongen told The Associated Press at a meeting of European Union defense ministers in Prague. A 26-year-old member of the Dutch Commando Corps, identified by U.S. authorities as Simi Poetsema, died of his injuries “surrounded by his family and colleagues” after the shooting early Saturday, the Dutch Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Poetsema and the two other soldiers were shot after a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday near several downtown bars and nightclubs, Indianapolis police believe, authorities said. The soldiers were in the US for training exercises at a military base in southern Indiana. Olongen declined to comment on the shooting pending an investigation. He said there is “good contact” between Dutch military police and authorities in Indianapolis. “We’ve read things in the media, we’ve heard what the mayor has said, but we think it’s very important that there’s a real thorough investigation. So we’re waiting on that until we can comment on what actually happened,” he said. Olongen said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contacted her on Monday “to express his regret and condolences”. Indianapolis police did not release further information Monday about the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been announced.
title: “The Dutch Defense Minister Is Concerned About Gun Violence In The Us Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-07” author: “Nancy Lyles”
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren expressed concern on Tuesday about gun violence in the United States after a weekend shooting in Indianapolis that left a Dutch soldier dead and two wounded. “We do a lot of training of our soldiers in the United States, and we really don’t expect this to happen. So it’s very, very concerning to us.” Olongen told The Associated Press at a meeting of European Union defense ministers in Prague. A 26-year-old member of the Dutch Commando Corps, identified by U.S. authorities as Simi Poetsema, died of his injuries “surrounded by his family and colleagues” after the shooting early Saturday, the Dutch Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Poetsema and the two other soldiers were shot after a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday near several downtown bars and nightclubs, Indianapolis police believe, authorities said. The soldiers were in the US for training exercises at a military base in southern Indiana. Olongen declined to comment on the shooting pending an investigation. He said there is “good contact” between Dutch military police and authorities in Indianapolis. “We’ve read things in the media, we’ve heard what the mayor has said, but we think it’s very important that there’s a real thorough investigation. So we’re waiting on that until we can comment on what actually happened,” he said. Olongen said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contacted her on Monday “to express his regret and condolences”. Indianapolis police did not release further information Monday about the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been announced.
title: “The Dutch Defense Minister Is Concerned About Gun Violence In The Us Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-19” author: “Georgina Blank”
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren expressed concern on Tuesday about gun violence in the United States after a weekend shooting in Indianapolis that left a Dutch soldier dead and two wounded. “We do a lot of training of our soldiers in the United States, and we really don’t expect this to happen. So it’s very, very concerning to us.” Olongen told The Associated Press at a meeting of European Union defense ministers in Prague. A 26-year-old member of the Dutch Commando Corps, identified by U.S. authorities as Simi Poetsema, died of his injuries “surrounded by his family and colleagues” after the shooting early Saturday, the Dutch Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Poetsema and the two other soldiers were shot after a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday near several downtown bars and nightclubs, Indianapolis police believe, authorities said. The soldiers were in the US for training exercises at a military base in southern Indiana. Olongen declined to comment on the shooting pending an investigation. He said there is “good contact” between Dutch military police and authorities in Indianapolis. “We’ve read things in the media, we’ve heard what the mayor has said, but we think it’s very important that there’s a real thorough investigation. So we’re waiting on that until we can comment on what actually happened,” he said. Olongen said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contacted her on Monday “to express his regret and condolences”. Indianapolis police did not release further information Monday about the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been announced.
