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Shooting in a small town near Bonn – suspect killed
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Dramatic scenes in Meckenheim, near Bonn. Witnesses report a man continuing to fire a pistol. Then special forces overwhelm the suspect, who dies at the scene.
On Sunday night there was a large police operation in Meckenheim, near Bonn. Witnesses reported a man continuing to fire a pistol. Special forces overpowered the suspect, who died shortly after. His motive was initially unclear.
northAfter firing several shots in Meckenheim, near Bonn, the police overpowered a suspect on Sunday night. The man died at the scene, as announced by a police spokesman. The access was made by special forces. Therefore, there was an exchange of gunfire. The man is said to have been under the influence of alcohol.
In the course of the operation, the hand of a police officer was reportedly injured beforehand. He was shot and hospitalized. No other injuries were known. “The dangerous situation is over,” the spokesman said.
Police had been alerted around 9pm, witnesses had reported a rioter. According to the statements, he drew a pistol and fired in the street. So the man should have moved on. “According to our current state of knowledge, he gave more shots here,” the police spokesman said. Special forces have been called in.
In the city of around 27,000 inhabitants, which is surrounded by fruit fields south of Bonn, large numbers of policemen could be seen on the streets. Many roads were blocked. According to officials, doctors and paramedics, as well as pastors, were also at the scene.
It was all a “very dynamic situation,” the police spokesman said. The surrounding buildings could not be evacuated as quickly due to the general situation.
It was not initially clear who the suspect was, nor was his motive. The police started the investigation. The “Bonner General-Anzeiger” had reported the incident for the first time.
