Cobra deployment in Elixhausen: Police search for armed suspect after shots fired
After shots were fired in a residential settlement in Elixhausen, police and the special operations unit Cobra were deployed on Friday evening. An armed suspect remains at large.
Shots in residential settlement: Cobra and police launch major operation in Elixhausen
After shots were fired in a residential settlement in Elixhausen, a major police operation was triggered on Friday evening — including the special operations unit Cobra. According to sn.at, the operation continued into the late evening.
The Salzburg State Police Directorate confirmed to the Salzburg News only that a larger operation was underway. The authorities withheld more detailed information whilst the situation remained unclear. "We are continuing to search for an armed suspect," said an on-duty officer.
The Cobra operations unit was alerted as is customary in dangerous situations. According to reports, an attempt was made to storm an apartment.
Police deployed to the settlement following reports of shots fired. Information about injuries or the background to the incident was not initially available, as affected persons had not yet been interviewed.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)