Germany: Police arrest suspect, end operation following hostage situation in downtown Karlsruhe late March 10 /update 2

Event

Police in Karlsruhe have concluded their response to a hostage situation in the city center as of the mid-evening of March 10. Shortly after 21:00, officers entered the pharmacy near Ettlinger Strasse where an unidentified individual had been holding an unspecified number of persons hostage and demanding a ransom, freeing the hostages and taking the suspect into custody. No injuries were reported.

Lingering transport disruptions are likely in central Karlsruhe over the coming hours.

Advice

Allow extra time to reach destinations in central Karlsruhe into at least the late evening of March 10.