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Hamburg Police Fire at Fleeing Mercedes During Pre-Dawn Pursuit

Investigators are reviewing the threat assessment that led officers to open fire.

Overview

  • Officers pursued a black Mercedes in the Tonndorf district around 3:49 to 4 a.m., according to police and local reports.
  • Police said they fired at the vehicle following a reported threat situation, and no injuries were confirmed.
  • The car came to a stop against a tree on Tonndorfer Hauptstraße after the shots were fired.
  • On-scene images showed a suspected bullet hole in the rear of the vehicle as teams documented and collected evidence.
  • Traffic accident specialists and criminal police processed the scene, and both a marked patrol car and an unmarked police vehicle were reportedly involved as the circumstances and the occupants' details remain under investigation.