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SEK Deployed to Lindhorst After Reported Gunfire, Residents Told to Stay Indoors

Police report no injuries during the ongoing special-operations response.

Overview

  • Local police issued a shelter-in-place warning Thursday evening during an active operation in the Schaumburg municipality west of Hanover, Germany.
  • A police spokesperson said shots were reported in the community and confirmed that no one was injured.
  • Authorities confirmed a Spezialeinsatzkommando (SEK) is on scene to manage the situation.
  • Some media, including Bild, reported a barricaded man and a live firearm, which police have not confirmed.
  • Officials released no further details on the background of the incident and urged residents to remain indoors until further notice.