Police officer shot in Saarbrücken – perpetrator found lifeless

The police operation in Saarbrücken has ended. After an hour-long siege of the house, emergency services found a body inside the house. It is said to be the 67-year-old who had previously shot at a SEK officer and then entrenched himself.

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During an access by the police, the emergency services found in the apartment a lifeless person who is obviously the perpetrator. There is no longer any danger to the population.

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The gun owner, who was holed up in his apartment, had previously fired specifically at the barrier and police vehicles, the police said on Twitter on Friday.

The police again warned residents and citizens: “Stay away from the location!” The 67-year-old, whose apartment was to be searched in the morning, had already injured a police officer with a shot. Another officer was injured by flying glass fragments.

Saarbrücken: Man shoots specifically at police vehicles

The area around Wilhelmstraße was cordoned off over a large area, and the police were “on site with strong forces”. The man shot out of the window, the police had previously announced.

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According to the police, the officers were on site in the morning to support the Saarbrücken City Weapons Authority with administrative and enforcement assistance. When the police and city employees arrived at the 67-year-old to search his apartment, he shot the police officer.

Schütze is said to have repeatedly violated the War Weapons Act

According to the “Saarbrücker Zeitung”, the 67-year-old is a lawyer and hunter who is said to have attracted negative attention several times. Accordingly, he is accused of violating the Weapons and War Weapons Act. In addition, he is said to have previously attracted attention with acts of violence and threatened others.

The weapons authority of the state capital of Saarbrücken therefore had doubts about his suitability to carry a weapon and wanted to revoke his weapon owner’s license. The officials should make a corresponding decision on Friday.

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