Gunman that opened fire at Radio Dresden captured by German police
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A gunman opens fire inside Germany's Radio Dresden and flees into adjacent mall, with police later capturing culprit.
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Police vehicles in the vicinity of the closed-off area at the Altmarktgalerie in Dresden (AP)
Earlier, a gunman burst into Germany's Radio Dresden, opened fire then fled and escaped inside the adjacent Altmarkt-Galerie shopping center where he hid in one of the shops.
In response to a suspected hostage situation in the city, Dresden authorities announced the launch of a police operation.
According to a German newspaper, a woman was slain in the event.
🚨 Polizeieinsatz in #Dresden🚨
— Polizei Sachsen (@PolizeiSachsen) December 10, 2022
Aktuell kommt es im Bereich der #AltmarktGalerie zu einem Polizeieinsatz, nach einer Geiselnahme.
Bitte meiden Sie den Bereich. Der #Strietzelmarkt bleibt vorerst geschlossen. Wir werden hier weiter informieren: https://t.co/sRdMhoYvqK #dd1012 pic.twitter.com/MlQUCTglml
The authorities rushed to evacuate the retail center and the neighboring areas due to suspicions that the shooter may have taken hostages.
The police also advised against entering the city's center and stated that the Striezelmarkt's Christmas market remains closed.
Later, police declared that they successfully captured the culprit and that the hostage situation was over, noting that “two outwardly uninjured people are in our care."
Two persons who appear to be unharmed are under our care, according to police, who were mentioned in the news.
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Using more than 3,000 security and law enforcement personnel, Germany arrested overnight 25 people suspected of plotting to overthrow the government.
Of the 25 arrests, two were overseas in Italy and Austria. A manhunt for another 27 people is currently underway, according to the report.
Neo-Nazis, conspiracy theorists, and gun enthusiasts who disagree with the validity of the contemporary German republic make up the Reichsbuerger movement.
According to the report, the cell was headed by Heinrich XIII, Prince of Reuss, a 71-year-old German nobleman who has been preparing the uprising since November 2021 and has gained followers through his controversial political views.
It was also plotting to storm the German Parliament and kidnap MPs, an act that would trigger nationwide riots and prepare for the establishment of a transitionary military government under Heinrich XIII.
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