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| Cologne's main railway station is being evacuated because of a hostage-taking emergency, German police say. | Cologne's main railway station is being evacuated because of a hostage-taking emergency, German police say. |
| An armed man has taken a woman hostage at a chemist's there, a police spokesman says. The area in and around the station - a major transport hub - has been cordoned off. | |
| There are unconfirmed reports that some shots were fired. | There are unconfirmed reports that some shots were fired. |
| Extra police have been deployed to the scene. Deutsche Bahn is cancelling or delaying train services in Cologne. | Extra police have been deployed to the scene. Deutsche Bahn is cancelling or delaying train services in Cologne. |
| Police say officers have contact with the man and that trained hostage negotiators are working on the case. | |
| It is not clear whether there is any terror link. No details have emerged yet about the hostage-taker or any potential motive. |