Unknown takes hostages and demands a ransom

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The crime is still ongoing, a spokesman for the German news agency said early Friday night. One or more hostages were taken in a pharmacy. One of them has contact with the alleged hostage-taker or hostage-takers, says a police spokesperson at the scene. According to the current status, there is no danger to the population. There is currently no information available about the number of hostages or perpetrators, the spokesman said.

The crime scene is located right in the center of Karlsruhe on one of the main streets. The troops have cordoned off the area over a large area. Numerous police and rescue services vehicles can be seen on the street. As the dpa has learned from police circles, the large-scale operation grew further in the early evening. We are currently bringing more emergency services together. For tactical reasons, the detectives are not giving any further details at first.

Carnival cancels events

According to information from the “Stuttgarter Zeitung”, it concerns a previously unknown perpetrator who has two hostages in his power. According to the report, he demands a ransom of one million for their release.

The Karlsruhe fair canceled two evening events at short notice due to the situation. An event with dog trainer Martin Rütter and a master concert are affected, says a spokeswoman for the fair. In an Instagram video, Rütter calls on his fans not to come to the location near the affected pharmacy. (SDA/no)

Source: Blick