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Police on a large scale: shooting in Wangen causes excitement!
In Wangen, Göppingen district, there was a police operation after shots were fired; the population is not in danger. More information to follow.
Police on a large scale: shooting in Wangen causes excitement!
A major police operation took place in Wangen in the Göppingen district. According to unconfirmed reports, a police officer shot, but the exact background and reason for the shooting are still unclear, according to the State Criminal Police Office (LKA). The community was cordoned off across a large area so as not to disrupt the investigation. The police assure that the population was never in danger.
Eyewitnesses reported a possible shootout, while police confirmed that only their own forces opened fire. According to reports from the dpa press agency, a man may have been injured. However, there is currently no evidence of a connection with a series of shootings in the Stuttgart region, which the police expressly emphasize. The information is continually updated to keep the public informed.
Shooting in Göppingen
The perpetrator was initially able to escape and the search for him is still ongoing. A special commission began the investigation and carried out extensive forensic measures. Police dogs are being used to search for further clues. The authorities report that there are currently no signs that the population is at risk from the fleeing perpetrator.
Ties to gang wars?
According to the investigation, there could be evidence of a connection with gang wars in the Stuttgart region. However, for tactical reasons, the police are not releasing any further information about the crime for the time being. However, the crime scene, the bar “Shorty’s”, is not a shisha bar, and there is no connection to the 19th wine festival in Göppingen, which is still taking place and will continue without panic, as Mayor Alex Maier confirmed.
The police are asking the public for help and are accepting any relevant information on 0731 188-0. Meanwhile, media reports have suggested that the weapon used in the crime could possibly be an automatic weapon, while official confirmation of this is still pending.
The situation in Wangen and Göppingen clearly shows the current challenges for the security authorities and the concern among the population. In both cases it remains to be seen what further findings the investigations will produce.