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Man Arrested After Sparkasse Standoff in Rommerskirchen

Police say the recovered weapon was a gas pistol.

Overview

  • Police took a 42-year-old into custody without resistance at a Sparkasse branch in the town center.
  • The man entered the bank around 4:30 p.m. Thursday local time, according to police and local officials.
  • Officers recovered a gas pistol at the scene after securing the building, according to a police spokesperson.
  • Staff evacuated safely after an employee reported a man holding what looked like a pistol, and police reported no hostages, threats, or demands.
  • The response brought in special-operations police known as SEK, street closures, a helicopter overhead, and a temporary lockdown of the adjacent town hall.