10 Mar 2023 | 05:33 PM UTC
Germany: Police responding to hostage situation in downtown Karlsruhe during early evening of March 10
FLASH: Police responding to hostage situation in downtown Karlsruhe, Germany, during early evening of March 10. Avoid the area.
Event
Police are responding to a hostage situation in downtown Karlsruhe during the early evening of March 10. Preliminary reports indicate that at least one person is being held at a pharmacy in the vicinity of Ettlinger Strasse.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are almost certain in the impacted area over the coming hours.
This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.
Advice
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear.