Armed attack in Kiel: The police stop knife man with shots

Armed attack in Kiel: The police stop knife man with shots

In the Elmschenhagen district in Kiel, there was a dramatic incident on Friday evening when a 29-year-old man with two knives started on police officers. Despite multiple speech by the emergency services, the attacker did not react and was finally stopped by the officials with targeted shots. The man was then taken to the hospital, but was treated and released at night.

The police had been alerted because a "striking person" was on Bebelplatz. When the emergency services arrived, the man jumped up surprisingly and attacked the officials. Details on the exact shots and the number of officials involved are currently part of the investigation by the criminal police. So far, no information is known about the background and motifs of the attacker. Fortunately, no police officer remained injured in the incident, while the investigation continued. For more information, Reporting on www.bild.de .