Several callers alerted the police on Friday evening about a man who was walking through Halle with an ax.
The ax was found shortly afterwards in a trash can in the city center, the police said on Saturday.
The man was no longer found.
According to the police, the man did not make the appearance of a craft for the callers.
Halle - However, according to eyewitnesses, the man did not threaten anyone.
Furthermore, no one was injured.
dpa