In Karlsruhe, the police are in a large-scale operation because of a hostage-taking.
The crime is still ongoing, said a spokesman for the German Press Agency early Friday evening.
Karlsruhe – In the center of Karlsruhe, a hostage-taking took place in a pharmacy on Friday.
The crime is still ongoing, said a spokesman for the German Press Agency early Friday evening.
One or more hostages were taken in a pharmacy.
One is in contact with the alleged hostage-taker or hostage-takers, according to a local police spokesman.
According to the current status, there is no danger to the population.
No information can currently be given on the number of hostages or perpetrators, it said.
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The police on duty on a street in Karlsruhe.
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Hostage-taking in Karlsruhe: the area around the pharmacy in the city center is closed due to the dangerous situation
The area around the pharmacy on Ettlinger Strasse was cordoned off “due to the currently unclear risk situation”, the police said on the online service Twitter.
There was initially no information about the number of hostages or possible injuries.
As the dpa learned from police circles, the large-scale operation grew even further in the early evening.
We are currently pulling together more emergency services.
For tactical reasons, the investigators initially gave no further details
(dpa / AFP)
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