This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/news/441275-cologne-hostage-shots-train-station/
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Hostage situation near Cologne main train station – police (PHOTOS) | Hostage situation near Cologne main train station – police (PHOTOS) |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| A hostage situation broke out near the main railway station in Cologne, German police confirmed, while local media say there is heavy presence of officers armed with submachine guns. | A hostage situation broke out near the main railway station in Cologne, German police confirmed, while local media say there is heavy presence of officers armed with submachine guns. |
| "We assume that a hostage has been taken, either at McDonald's or at a nearby pharmacy," a police spokeswoman told Reuters. | "We assume that a hostage has been taken, either at McDonald's or at a nearby pharmacy," a police spokeswoman told Reuters. |
| "A woman is probably being held but we don't have any further details," she added. | "A woman is probably being held but we don't have any further details," she added. |
| The suspect seems to be armed, but his identity is yet to be established, police said. It is unknown at this stage if the perpetrator has any terrorist connections. Nevertheless, the police counter-terrorism team are gearing up for the possible hostage rescue, local media said. | |
| As the situation develops, social media users started uploading photos of the Cologne station and its vicinity. | As the situation develops, social media users started uploading photos of the Cologne station and its vicinity. |
| Shortly after police began evacuating the area, Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s leading railway company, announced that it suspended trains arriving to, or stopping at, the station. Later, it partially resumed railway services on a number of tracks. | Shortly after police began evacuating the area, Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s leading railway company, announced that it suspended trains arriving to, or stopping at, the station. Later, it partially resumed railway services on a number of tracks. |
| DETAILS TO FOLLOW | DETAILS TO FOLLOW |