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Germany: Man holds hostages at Ingolstadt town hall | Germany: Man holds hostages at Ingolstadt town hall |
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A man has taken several people hostage in the old town hall in Ingolstadt in southern Germany - just hours before a scheduled visit by Chancellor Angela Merkel. | A man has taken several people hostage in the old town hall in Ingolstadt in southern Germany - just hours before a scheduled visit by Chancellor Angela Merkel. |
Bavarian police are reported to be in contact with the man, who is said to be armed. His motives are as yet unclear. | Bavarian police are reported to be in contact with the man, who is said to be armed. His motives are as yet unclear. |
The incident began just before 09:00 local time (07:00 GMT) on Monday. | The incident began just before 09:00 local time (07:00 GMT) on Monday. |
The hostages are said to be in a deputy mayor's office on the first floor and police have cordoned off the building. | |
But mayor Alfred Lehmann, of the conservative Bavarian CSU party, is not among the hostages, police said. | |
There are no reports of any link to Chancellor Merkel's planned visit, which is part of her campaign ahead of elections on 22 September. | There are no reports of any link to Chancellor Merkel's planned visit, which is part of her campaign ahead of elections on 22 September. |
Mrs Merkel's election rally with Bavarian prime minister Horst Seehofer is scheduled for 17:00 but now it is not clear if it will go ahead. |