Windisch: False shooting report triggers large police response
A completely fabricated report of a shooting in Windisch, Aargau, triggered a massive police deployment on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities quickly determined that the public was never in danger.
Windisch: False shooting report triggers large police response
A completely fabricated report of a shooting in Windisch, Aargau, triggered a massive police deployment on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities quickly determined that the public was never in danger.
Emergency services were dispatched to the municipality in Canton Aargau with a large contingent after the alarming information was received. However, as the operation proceeded, it became clear that the reported details were entirely fabricated. At no point was there any concrete threat to residents or passers-by.
Such misinformation ties up valuable resources of security authorities and causes considerable organisational effort. The responsible authorities have now initiated an investigation to identify the source of the false report and hold them accountable.
Source: Aargauer Zeitung
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