Police shoot dead armed man outside Tuttlingen town hall
Police in Tuttlingen, southern Germany, shot a 27-year-old man dead on Thursday after he opened fire on officers outside the town hall, police said.
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Police shot and killed a 27-year-old man in Tuttlingen, southern Germany, on Thursday after he opened fire on officers near the town hall, a police spokeswoman told German public broadcaster SWR. No officers were injured, police said.
The man, whom police said they had previously had dealings with, left the town hall carrying a firearm and immediately began shooting at officers after they arrived, Slovak outlet Topky.sk reported, citing German newspaper Bild. Witnesses said they heard five shots. Police said they were forced to return fire; the man was hit and died at the scene despite resuscitation attempts, Croatian outlet Večernji list reported.
A police spokeswoman identified the man as a 27-year-old Afghan national, Topky.sk reported, without giving further detail on why he had previously come to police attention or what prompted Thursday's incident. His motive was not known.
The area around the town hall was cordoned off and nearby streets closed to traffic as police carried out a large operation, Serbian outlet Kurir reported. Officials at the town hall barricaded themselves in their offices as the situation unfolded, Topky.sk said. Police said there was no ongoing danger to the public, and the town hall building was to remain closed for the rest of the day.
What we know
- 1 outlet · Topky.sk Police shot dead a 27-year-old man in Tuttlingen on Thursday after he opened fire on officers near the town hall, a police spokeswoman said.
- 1 outlet · Topky.sk No police officers were injured; the man was hit by police gunfire and died at the scene despite resuscitation attempts.
- 1 outlet · Topky.sk Police identified the man as an Afghan national previously known to them, though the reason was not specified.
- 2+ outlets · Večernji list, Kurir The area around the town hall was cordoned off and nearby streets closed while police carried out the operation.
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Why it matters for Europe
The shooting prompted a large police operation in the centre of a German town, with officials barricading themselves inside the town hall and streets closed to traffic, underlining how quickly an armed confrontation with police can disrupt a town centre even when it is contained within minutes.
Sources
Reported by 3 reports from 3 independent outlets in 3 countries.
- Večernji list: FOTO Pucnjava u centru grada u Njemačkoj: Izrešetana vijećnica, specijalci blokirali ulicu
- Kurir: PUCNJAVA KOD GRADSKE SKUPŠTINE, IMA RANJENIH! U toku je velika akcija policije, opsadno stanje u nemačkom gradu, specijalci na terenu (FOTO)
- Topky.sk: AKTUÁLNE Streľba na radnici v Nemecku! Polícia zastrelila útočníka z Afganistanu
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Questions and answers
- What happened in Tuttlingen?
- A 27-year-old man opened fire on police officers near the town hall and was shot dead by police, who said they returned fire after coming under attack.
- Were any officers hurt?
- No, police said none of their officers were injured in the incident.
- Who was the man involved?
- Police identified him only as a 27-year-old Afghan national previously known to them; his motive was not known.
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