Shopping center evacuated: police operation for hostage-taking in Dresden

There is a hostage situation in downtown Dresden.

Shopping center evacuated: police operation for hostage-taking in Dresden

There is a hostage situation in downtown Dresden. That's what the police say. The area around the Altmarkt-Galerie is affected.

There is a hostage situation in downtown Dresden. That's what the police say. The area around the Altmarkt-Galerie is affected. In this context, the Altmarktgalerie and adjacent areas are currently being evacuated. The Striezelmarkt will also remain closed. Police asked residents and visitors to stay away from downtown.

According to a report by "Bild", the man stormed a local radio station in the morning and shot around. Nobody was injured there. Before the approaching police, he then fled to the city center, where he holed up in a shop with hostages. According to information from "Bild", the man is a 40-year-old German who is suspected of having killed a woman. The police did not comment on this information. The situation is still very confusing, said a spokesman.