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Münsterplatz is located in the heart of Ulm.
A situation occurred here on Friday evening that caused a major police operation.
Ulm - The police closed parts of the central Münsterplatz in Ulm due to an operation on Friday evening.
“Avoid the area as far as possible,” wrote the Presidium on the short message service X (formerly: Twitter).
According to media reports, an unknown person is holding several people at gunpoint in a café.
According to the “Südwest Presse” shots were said to have been fired.
The operation has been running since 6:50 p.m.
A police spokesman said there was no danger to the public.
In order not to hinder the police officers in their work, people should avoid the area if possible.
The aim is to provide further information to the public via the short message service X, among other things, as soon as this is possible.
He initially did not provide any details about the incident and did not comment on media reports.
The operation is still ongoing and there is no reliable information yet, said the spokesman.
Police officers sent passers-by from Münsterplatz and cordoned off the area with red and white striped tape.
The townhouse was evacuated.
There was an event there that evening.
Münsterplatz is located in the heart of the 130,000-inhabitant city on the Danube, on the border between Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.
The city's landmark is the Ulm Minster on the square where the site is located.
It has the highest church tower in the world at 161.53 meters.
dpa