There is a hostage situation in downtown Dresden. That is what the police said. 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
Radio Dresden reports on an armed robbery in the Ammonhof. The city center was cordoned off by emergency services, the police with a large contingent on site. The entire city center was closed to public transport.
