Overview
- Police say the incident occurred around 20:30 Wednesday on Hauptstraße in Aßlar-Bechlingen when a 29-year-old driver accelerated toward an officer during a traffic check.
- The officer was hit by the vehicle and discharged his service weapon at the driver, resulting in serious injuries to both men.
- Both are being treated in the same hospital, according to police, and the driver reportedly crashed into a wall after the shot.
- The Hessisches Landeskriminalamt has taken over the case to examine the circumstances and the legality of the firearm use.
- Key questions remain unresolved, including the driver's motive and the exact number of shots, as local reports note a large cordon and residents hearing gunfire.