Drama in Krefeld: Police shoots man for alleged arson!

Drama in Krefeld: Police shoots man for alleged arson!

Krefeld. A dramatic incident occurred in front of the multiplex cinema at the main train station when the police shot down. The man, who is assumed that he is responsible for several arson, suffered injuries and is currently under medical treatment, confirmed a spokesman for Essen who took over the investigation.

The incident is already attracting considerable attention. The authorities reported on a first alarm around 7.50 p.m. when the police received the first emergency call regarding the burning building in the Crefeld district of Cracau. There were a total of three fire missions that indicate a possible connection with the now arrested suspect.

The arrest and firearm use

After the suspect could be placed in front of the Cinemaxx, the officials were used for the firearm. It is still unclear how seriously the man was injured and what precise circumstances led to the use. The identity and the motifs of the suspect have also been unknown, as the police explained on the X platform.

Before that, the man had fled after trying to throw a fire set into the Federal Employment Agency. According to reports, he also lit a car parked nearby and set fire to his escape route. These events led to an intensive search by the police, which finally ended with the shot.

The officials assured that there was never any danger to the general public. Although media reports speculate that the man wanted to enter the cinema, the police spokesman did not want to confirm this information. There are also no other injuries, apart from the shot suspect, as the investigators found.

The police brought the Situation under control and confirmed that it is currently going from a single offender. The further investigations will show to what extent there is additional information on the identity and motive of the suspect.

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