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Witnesses heard gunshots in the Hamburg center - a large police operation has started.
Around 11.50 a.m., shots were apparently fired in the Gorch-Fock-Wall area, said a police spokeswoman for relevant media reports.
“Subsequently, several people are said to have fled in different directions with several cars.
Comprehensive search measures are in progress, "said the spokeswoman.
No one was found on site who was involved in the dispute.
A police helicopter and a special task force (SEK) are also in use.
Areas of the Planten un Blomen park are being searched, reports the Hamburger Morgenpost.
Further details are not yet known.
ptz / dpa