An assailant shot and injured several people in Giessen before fleeing the scene, local media have reported, citing the police.
Several people sustained injuries in a shooting incident in the market square of the German town of Giessen, local media have reported, citing officials. The suspect was allegedly detained several hours later.
According to the regional outlet Hessenschau, citing police sources, the assailant fired several shots inside a sports-betting shop located in the town center on Saturday afternoon. The perpetrator then reportedly fled the scene.
The authorities declined to specify how many people were wounded or how serious their injuries were, adding that the motive behind the attack remains unclear, several publications reported.
Bild claims three people were injured, while the weapon is reportedly believed to be a pistol or a revolver. According to Die Welt, two men sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. One is believed to be in serious condition. The publication quoted a police spokesperson as stating that the authorities “currently do not see any danger to the public.”
The news outlet Mittelhessen.de reported that the market square has been partially cordoned off and that investigators are currently collecting evidence at the scene.
Later in the day, Hessenschau, citing the local police, reported that an individual had been apprehended in connection with the incident at around 8 pm local time.
