Osnabrück: Large police operation at the main station after reports of armed men

Seven people arrested, no one injured

Police cordoned off large parts of the station building and the surrounding area during the operation

Osnabrück - Today at noon there was a major police operation at Osnabrück main station, after reports of armed men were received. According to police, several suspects were seen in front of the station building. The police then cordoned off large parts of the station building and the surrounding area.

According to police spokesman Marco Ellermann, the situation is now under control. "We have arrested seven people and taken them to the police station for questioning," he said. Fortunately, no one was injured during the operation.

Ellermann did not want to give any further details about the operation at this time. However, he emphasized that there was no danger to the population at any time. "We are now investigating the background of the incident and will provide further information as soon as possible," he said.

The police operation caused major disruptions to rail traffic at Osnabrück main station. Several trains were delayed or cancelled. The station building was also closed for several hours. In the meantime, the operation has been completed and the station has been reopened.

The operation in detail

According to police spokesman Ellermann, the operation began at around 12:30 p.m. after several people reported seeing armed men in front of the station building. The police then cordoned off large parts of the station building and the surrounding area. A large number of police officers were deployed, including special forces units.

The suspects were arrested in front of the station building. According to Ellermann, they are all men between the ages of 18 and 25. The police also seized several weapons, including knives and baseball bats. The weapons will now be examined by the police.

The police spokesman emphasized that the operation was carried out professionally and without any problems. "We are now investigating the background of the incident and will provide further information as soon as possible," he said.

Background of the incident unclear

The background of the incident is still unclear. The police are now investigating whether the suspects had planned an attack or whether they were just carrying the weapons for protection. Ellermann said the investigation was ongoing and further details would be released as soon as they became available.

The police operation caused major disruptions to rail traffic at Osnabrück main station. Several trains were delayed or cancelled. The station building was also closed for several hours. In the meantime, the operation has been completed and the station has been reopened.

Conclusion

The police operation at Osnabrück main station was a major success. The police arrested seven suspects and seized several weapons. Fortunately, no one was injured during the operation. The police are now investigating the background of the incident and will provide further information as soon as possible.