Police swarmed outside a supermarket in Germany after a armed man reportedly shouted before opening fire outside the Netto branch in Dresden, as officers shot the gunman
An armed man shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before opening fire outside a supermarket in Dresden, Germany (file)(Image: Google Maps)
A gunman reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” before allegedly opening fire outside a major supermarket in Germany earlier today (July 18).
Police were called to the Netto supermarket in Dresden at around 8:20am to reports of an armed man being in front of the store. According to Germany publication Bild, the man wax reportedly carrying a type of “musket” in his hand and opened fire when officers approached him.
The incident sparked a gunfire exchange between the suspect and officers with reports he shouted “Allahu Akbar” before the first shot was fired. The suspect, who police say is a 41-year-old Turkish man, was subdued after being shot and injured by police.
German police were called to the incident regarding reports of a man with a ‘musket’ (stock)(Image: Getty Images)
Thankfully police confirmed no officers or members of the public were shot or injured during the horror early morning scenes today.
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