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.