Overview

• On June 15, a man in the Billstedt district placed a distress call reporting he was being held captive by another individual
• Sondereinsatzkommando units entered the terraced house at midday and detained a 28-year-old man
• Officers recovered a firearm that the suspect reportedly used to threaten the captive
• Police continue interrogations and are conducting forensic examinations to clarify the circumstances
• This operation follows a series of violent incidents in Germany and Austria that have intensified public safety concerns