Two council workers shot dead during weapons check in Bavaria
A man and a woman working for the Neumarkt district council were shot dead during a routine weapons inspection in Berngau, Bavaria, police said.
A male and a female employee of the Neumarkt district council were shot dead during a routine weapons check in Berngau, in the Oberpfalz region of Bavaria, on Thursday afternoon, a police spokesman said. One victim was initially described as critically injured, but police later said she had died, probably immediately after being shot, based on how her body was found.
The suspected gunman barricaded himself in a house in Berngau after the shooting, and police surrounded the building and called in special forces, the spokesman said. Officers were in contact with the suspect and were trying to reach a peaceful outcome, he said, adding that no one else nearby was believed to be in danger.
Police asked residents of Berngau to stay in their homes or avoid the cordoned-off area around the suspect's house, and the operation continued for hours into the evening. Police gave no further details about the victims' identities.
What we know
- A male and a female Neumarkt district council employee were shot dead during a routine weapons check in Berngau, Bavaria, on Thursday, police said.
- The suspected gunman barricaded himself in a house in Berngau; police surrounded the building and called in special forces.
- Police said they were in contact with the suspect and trying for a peaceful outcome; no one else nearby was believed to be in danger.
Why it matters for Europe
The shooting happened during what officials called a routine weapons inspection, carried out by council staff checking on firearms owners. The stand-off tied up a significant police and special-forces presence in the area for hours, with residents told to stay indoors or away from the area around the suspect's house.
Sources
Reported by 2 reports from 2 independent outlets in 1 countries.
- Salzburger Nachrichten: Zwei Tote bei Waffenkontrolle in Deutschland
- ORF News: Zwei Tote nach Schüssen bei Waffenkontrolle in Deutschland
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Questions and answers
- What happened in Berngau?
- Two Neumarkt district council employees were shot dead during a routine weapons check, a police spokesman said.
- What happened to the suspect?
- He barricaded himself in a house in Berngau; police surrounded the building and were trying to negotiate a peaceful outcome.
- Were other people in danger?
- No, police said no one else in the immediate area was believed to be at risk.
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