There is a hostage situation in downtown Dresden. The police announced on Saturday. The area around the Altmarkt-Galerie shopping center is affected.
In this context, the shopping center and adjacent areas are currently being evacuated. The Striezelmarkt will also remain closed.
The police initially did not want to confirm media reports that a person was shot dead in the shopping center. The situation is still very confusing, said a spokesman for the German Press Agency.
The police are asking because of the hostage-taking to avoid downtown Dresden. The area around the Altmarkt-Galerie is cordoned off.
