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| Stuttgart neighborhood on lockdown over reports of hostage situation at law firm | Stuttgart neighborhood on lockdown over reports of hostage situation at law firm |
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| Reports of an unidentified gunman have triggered a large-scale police operation in Stuttgart, Germany. Local news media report of a possible hostage situation. | Reports of an unidentified gunman have triggered a large-scale police operation in Stuttgart, Germany. Local news media report of a possible hostage situation. |
| Citing police, Bild.de reports that an gun-wielding man broke into a building in the eastern part of Stuttgart. It is believed to be a law firm. | |
| A woman from a neighboring house is claimed to have seen the man enter the premises and called the police. | A woman from a neighboring house is claimed to have seen the man enter the premises and called the police. |
| Police have secured the area around the building and suspended train services in the proximity of the alleged incident site, namely between Ruhbank (TV tower) and Olgaeck train stations. | Police have secured the area around the building and suspended train services in the proximity of the alleged incident site, namely between Ruhbank (TV tower) and Olgaeck train stations. |
| Witnesses told local media that shots have been heard inside the premises, but police have not confirmed this information. | |
| Reports claim two people are inside, the gunman and, possibly, a lawyer. | Reports claim two people are inside, the gunman and, possibly, a lawyer. |
| Police are currently preparing to storm the building, but will first try to establish contact with the alleged gunman, local media report. | Police are currently preparing to storm the building, but will first try to establish contact with the alleged gunman, local media report. |
| Around 100 officers are reportedly taking part in the operation, which they initially described as response to “an unclear threat” which they now claim is a “stable situation,” Rheinische Post reports. Ambulances have also been called in to the site and are on stand-by. |