MASSIVE POLICE OPERATION IN AUGSBURG: EXCITEMENT OVER POSSIBLY ARMED MAN

Police operation in Augsburg city center

In the center of Augsburg, there was a large police operation in progress on Thursday afternoon. According to police, around 1:45 p.m., an employee of a building society reported that a man was threatening to kill employees.

The incident occurred on Hallstraße. Special forces were in action, and there was a large contingent of police officers on site. According to witnesses, the man had a knife and had already injured himself.

According to police, the man is said to have been mentally disturbed. Witnesses had described the man as confused and disoriented. According to the police, the man had threatened to kill himself and pull others with him.

The police had cordoned off the area around the site of the incident. Several surrounding buildings were evacuated. A police helicopter was also deployed.

Police operation ended

The police operation ended around 3:30 p.m. The man was taken into custody by the police.

No one was injured

According to police, no one was injured in the incident. The man is now being medically examined.

Police are investigating

The police are now investigating the incident. The background to the man's actions is still unclear.