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Police Shoot Man Who Refused to Drop Weapon on Düsseldorf’s Schadowstraße

Authorities are investigating whether the gun was real and if the suspect fired.

Overview

  • Police say multiple callers reported a man with a firearm near the McDonald’s by Wehrhahn and the Kaufhof on the busy shopping street.
  • Officers ordered the man to lay down the weapon, he refused, and police opened fire, striking him.
  • The injured man received treatment from an emergency doctor at the scene before being taken to a hospital and placed under arrest.
  • Officials have not yet confirmed whether the firearm was genuine or a replica, or whether the suspect discharged any shots.
  • The area around the incident was cordoned off as the operation continued and investigators gathered evidence.