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Frankfurt Teen Fires Blank Pistol Near Konstablerwache, Bystanders Detain Him

Police opened an investigation into suspected weapons-law violations, including alleged threats, following a Friday evening alarm.

Overview

  • Residents reported shots around 8 p.m. on October 24 in Fahrgasse near the Konstablerwache in central Frankfurt.
  • Police said multiple patrols were dispatched immediately after the emergency calls.
  • Two passersby had already detained the 15-year-old suspect when officers arrived.
  • Officers confiscated a blank-firing pistol, a pepper pistol and blank cartridges from the youth.
  • The teenager was handed over to a legal guardian after police measures, and inquiries are ongoing.