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Stuttgart neighborhood on lockdown over reports of hostage situation at law firm Police storm Stuttgart law firm after reports of gunman, find 2 bodies inside
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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. Police have stormed a law firm in Stuttgart after reports of an active gunman triggered a large-scale police operation. They found two bodies in the basement of the building, local media outlets report.
Police searched the entire building and found two dead men in its basement, apparently killed by gunfire, the Rheinische Post reported, citing a police spokesman. The details of the incident are still unclear.Police claimed they did not use weapons during the raid.
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. Earlier reports spoke of a possible hostage situation.
A gun-wielding man is believed to have broken into a building in the eastern part of Stuttgart. It is believed to be a law firm.
“A witness had reported that an unknown person apparently holding a firearm entered a law firm, or at least a building with a sign of a law firm, here in Gerokstraße  street,” a police officer told Ruptly news agency.
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 had 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. Witnesses told local media that shots had been heard inside the premises, but police did not confirm this information.
Reports claim two people are inside, the gunman and, possibly, a lawyer. Reports claimed two people were 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. Around 100 officers have been taking part in the operation. Ambulances have also been called in to the site. 
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.