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| Saarbruecken: Man who barricaded himself in German restaurant found asleep in basement | Saarbruecken: Man who barricaded himself in German restaurant found asleep in basement |
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| An injured man who barricaded himself in a restaurant in the western German city of Saarbruecken was later found asleep in the basement and detained, police said. | An injured man who barricaded himself in a restaurant in the western German city of Saarbruecken was later found asleep in the basement and detained, police said. |
| Saarbruecken police also said the 43-year-old man, who was not identified, didn't have a weapon as authorities had initially reported. | Saarbruecken police also said the 43-year-old man, who was not identified, didn't have a weapon as authorities had initially reported. |
| Police spokesman Kurt Schwindling told AP that the man, a relative of the restaurant owner, had initially entered the place, screamed at security staff and sent them outside. | Police spokesman Kurt Schwindling told AP that the man, a relative of the restaurant owner, had initially entered the place, screamed at security staff and sent them outside. |
| Mr Schwindling said the man was probably suffering from psychological problems. | Mr Schwindling said the man was probably suffering from psychological problems. |
| It was not immediately clear why the man was injured. | It was not immediately clear why the man was injured. |
| Germany has been on edge after several attacks in the last month. | Germany has been on edge after several attacks in the last month. |