Dutch soldier shot in Indianapolis dies of his injuries

One of three Dutch soldiers wounded in a shooting outside a hotel in Indianapolis over the weekend has died, the Dutch Defence Ministry confirmed.

The commando "died tonight of his injuries. That happened surrounded by family and colleagues," the ministry said in a statement.

The soldier, whose identity was not released, was one of three members of the Dutch Commando Corps who were shot and wounded in central Indianapolis early on Saturday after what local police believe was a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying, authorities said.

The two other injured soldiers are conscious, the Dutch ministry said.

The shooting happened at about 3.30am in Indianapolis's entertainment district. The Dutch Defence Ministry said the three soldiers were from the Commando Corps and were in Indiana for training.

Indianapolis police said they believe some sort of altercation between the three victims and another person or people led to the shooting. No arrests have been made.

The Indiana National Guard said the soldiers had been training at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Centre, a 1,000-acre (405-hectare) complex about 40 miles (65km) south-east of Indianapolis.

The Guard said in a statement that the centre is used for training by the Department of Defence "as well as other allies".