Hamburg – When passers-by saw the rifle in the basement apartment, they immediately alerted the police: a major operation in the Rotherbaum district of Hamburg. The riot police cordoned off a large area on Koopstrasse on Sunday evening.
Die police was called by walkers about a weapon in an apartment in an apartment building. Heavily armed police with submachine guns arrived and secured the building.
According to BILD information, the large-scale operation came about because Monday marks the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. In addition, he visits Chancellor Olaf Scholz (66) the Hanseatic city.
Suspect closed curtains
At first it seemed as if the man was barricading himself in his apartment: he closed the curtains on the windows so that you could no longer see inside.
In addition, the forces of the police also one Special Operations Command (SEK). When the elite police officers arrived at the scene a short time later, they stormed the basement apartment, overpowered the tenant and handcuffed him.
The police secure the crime scene with submachine guns and protective shields
Airsoft weapon seized
In the apartment, the elite forces seized an airsoft weapon that looked deceptively similar to an automatic weapon. The man’s apartment was then searched and his personal details were recorded. The investigation is ongoing.