Munich: Alleged "Reich citizen" is said to have shot police officers with steel balls

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A suspected "Reich citizen" is said to have shot steel balls at police officers in Munich.

According to the police headquarters in Munich, no one was injured in the incident on Monday at a gas station.

The tenant of the gas station had therefore informed the officials because a glass pane of his shop had been damaged.

As it turned out, there were two bullet holes in the window.

While the police officers and the tenant were still in front of the pane, they were suddenly shot at with steel balls, according to the information.

The forces secured some steel balls at a nearby construction site.

Shortly thereafter, a man was checked in the vicinity of the gas station, who is said to have previously verbally attacked the police officers.

The 52-year-old, who lives in Munich, said slogans known from "Reich citizens" and had a knife with him.

He didn't want to put the knife down and was taken to an office by the officers.

According to the police, when securing evidence at the gas station, a slingshot was found with which the steel balls, around six millimeters in size, were probably thrown.

When searching the 52-year-old's apartment, the officers found the packaging of the slingshot and the steel balls.

A firearm and several knives were also seized.

In addition, according to the police, the 52-year-old had objects in the apartment that could be assigned to the "Reich Citizens" scene.

The man now has to answer for the physical attack on law enforcement officers, attempted dangerous bodily harm and property damage, it said.

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