Syrian man triggers major police operation in Bitterfeld with blank-firing pistol
A 29-year-old man from Syria prompted a police operation in the city centre of Bitterfeld-Wolfen after he was seen with a blank-firing pistol.
Syrian man triggers major police operation in Bitterfeld with blank-firing pistol
A major police operation took place in the city centre of Bitterfeld-Wolfen on Wednesday morning. Several passers-by observed a man carrying what appeared to be a firearm on Röhrenstraße and alerted emergency services.
Police cordoned off the affected area and advised the public to avoid the district. Officers on the scene instructed people to follow their directions. Investigators were able to apprehend the suspect. He was a 29-year-old national from Syria who was carrying a blank-firing pistol.
According to police, no one was injured. The danger has been averted. Further details about the incident and any potential investigations were not disclosed initially.
Source: MDR
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