29-year-old triggers police operation in Bitterfeld with blank-firing pistol
A man with a blank-firing pistol prompted a major police operation in the city centre of Bitterfeld-Wolfen. Officers arrested the 29-year-old and had him admitted to a psychiatric facility.
29-year-old triggers police operation in Bitterfeld with blank-firing pistol
A major police operation took place in Bitterfeld's city centre on Wednesday morning. A 29-year-old man from Syria was carrying what appeared to be a firearm on Röhrenstraße. Several passers-by subsequently alerted the police.
Officers cordoned off the area and advised residents to avoid the zone. Shortly afterwards, the man was arrested. A blank-firing pistol was found on him. No persons were injured in the incident.
Investigators announced the following day that the 29-year-old had been taken to a psychiatric facility. The authorities provided no further details about his condition or possible motives.
Source: MDR
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