Saxony-Anhalt: Witnesses report an aggressive man in Merseburg

Merseburg (dpa/sa) - The police in Merseburg were looking for a man who, according to eyewitnesses, was said to have carried a "pistol-like object". Two passers-by informed the emergency services on Wednesday, the police said. Accordingly, the two reported that they noticed an aggressive man who was screaming. According to current investigations, there was no physical attack. During a search in Merseburg city center, the emergency services did not find the person described. A danger to the population has not been confirmed, it said in a statement.