Shots fired in Buxtehude city center: Man critically injured, perpetrators at large

However, a police spokesperson emphasized that there was no acute danger to the public. According to the information, the motives behind the act are still completely unclear and are the subject of ongoing investigations.

The police mobilized numerous officers from the Stade inspection and surrounding departments. Heavily armed officers secured the crime scene, which had been cordoned off over a wide area in the city center.

Investigations and witness appeal

Due to the major operation, public transport in the affected area of the city center was temporarily suspended. Residents were asked to avoid the area.

Forensic investigation at the crime scene continued into the late evening hours. Criminal technicians secured evidence to reconstruct the exact course of events.

Investigations into the background and motive of the act were taken over by the Stade police inspection. The officers are appealing to potential witnesses to come forward and describe their observations.

Bahnhofstraße remained completely closed for several hours. Only after the initial crime scene work was completed did the police gradually reopen the street to traffic.

The manhunt for the fleeing perpetrator or perpetrators is ongoing under high pressure. The police are also relying on information from the public to identify the suspects and determine their whereabouts.