The german police confirmed today an operation in the center of the city of Dresdenin the east of the country, for a possible hostage taking and asked the population to avoid approaching the area, which has been cordoned off.
“The dresden police is carrying out an operation in the city center of Dresden. The background is the suspicion of a hostage taking. In this context, the Altmarkt gallery and adjacent areas are being evacuated. Access is currently not possible,” the statement said.
He specifies that in addition to the Altmarktgalerie, a shopping center, also the Striezelmarktthe Christmas market, will remain closed.
“The Police ask to avoid the center of the city. Police measures continue. At the moment no further information is available, ”he adds.
According to the newspaperBild”, the suspect, a 40-year-old armed man of German nationality, killed a 70-year-old woman this morning.
Then he tried to break into the station Radio Dresdenbut despite firing at the fire door at the main entrance, he was unable to gain access.
“Fortunately, all the staff were able to get to safety,” the head of Radio Dresden told the publication, Very Utassywho alerted the police.
When the agents arrived, the suspect fled in his vehicle and barricaded himself in a drugstore in the Altmarktgalerie shopping center, where he allegedly took hostages.
according to the chain NTVwho spoke of a “confusing situation”, the police are investigating whether the discovery of a dead person regarding 7 kilometers from the city center is related to the alleged hostage taking.
(With information from EFE)
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