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Reports of armed woman in job agency trigger special forces operation in Cologne Reports of armed woman in job agency trigger special forces operation in Cologne
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Police in the German city of Cologne launched a special operation at an employment center in the city's southwest following reports of an armed person threatening staff there.Police in the German city of Cologne launched a special operation at an employment center in the city's southwest following reports of an armed person threatening staff there.
Police are investigating reports that a woman was threatening people with an unidentified weapon at the job agency. Employees have been ordered to stay inside their offices, and a search operation is underway, police told Rundschau-online. Police investigated reports that a woman was threatening people with an unidentified weapon at the job agency. Employees were ordered to stay inside their offices, police told Rundschau-online.
“We are searching the building,” a Cologne police spokesperson told the media. According to the latest statement by law enforcement on Twitter, “nothing suspicious” was found at the site.
Speaking to Bild newspaper, police said “the situation is unclear.” The search has now concluded.
Citing police, Rundschau-online reported that authorities received the tip off from a local employee.Citing police, Rundschau-online reported that authorities received the tip off from a local employee.
At that time, law enforcement officers were already inside the building, as they had an arrest warrant for a separate male.At that time, law enforcement officers were already inside the building, as they had an arrest warrant for a separate male.
The man was on the wanted list threatening fellow residents at an asylum center on Wednesday."The suspect and his companion are at the police station," law enforcement officials said, as quoted by Rundschau-online.The man was on the wanted list threatening fellow residents at an asylum center on Wednesday."The suspect and his companion are at the police station," law enforcement officials said, as quoted by Rundschau-online.
“Police mission at job center in Luxemburger Str. due to threatening behavior. Information over bomb threat is false,” police said on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Express newspaper reported that employees of the job center called police after becoming frightened of five job seekers.Meanwhile, Express newspaper reported that employees of the job center called police after becoming frightened of five job seekers.
Citing police, the outlet said the workers felt threatened by the men and called law enforcement. Four people were later set free and one remains in custody, according to the newspaper.Citing police, the outlet said the workers felt threatened by the men and called law enforcement. Four people were later set free and one remains in custody, according to the newspaper.
Germany has witnessed five attacks in the past 12 days, occurring mainly in the southern federal states. Islamic State (formerly known as IS, ISIS/ISIL) claimed responsibility for two of the assaults. Police are currently investigating potential links that the other perpetrators might have had to the terrorist group.Germany has witnessed five attacks in the past 12 days, occurring mainly in the southern federal states. Islamic State (formerly known as IS, ISIS/ISIL) claimed responsibility for two of the assaults. Police are currently investigating potential links that the other perpetrators might have had to the terrorist group.