Overview

• On July 20 a 77-year-old resident of Untergiesing opened fire on pigeons in his building’s courtyard using an air rifle.
• A witness alerted authorities, leading to a rapid deployment of multiple police units who located the suspect in his apartment.
• Officers confiscated the high-powered air rifle and the man was reported for violating Germany’s Weapons Act.
• A police spokeswoman confirmed that no dead or injured birds were found at the scene.
• Investigators are probing the motive behind the incident which remains unclear.