An unknown gunman fired shots in a sports betting shop in central Gießen on Saturday afternoon, injuring three people. The shooter fled on foot, but police arrested a suspect that evening. The injuries are not life-threatening.
The shots were fired shortly after 3 p.m. in a betting shop on the market square in Gießen, near a central bus stop. The unknown individual fired several shots, injuring three people. Police emphasized shortly after the incident that there was no danger to the public but initially provided few details.
The shooter fled the scene on foot. After a multi-hour manhunt, police arrested a suspect that evening. The severity of the victims' injuries and their identities remained unclear. A police spokesman stated that no one was in life-threatening condition. Police provided no information on possible motives or background.
An eyewitness told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur: "She saw a person run quickly into the shop. Shortly after, she heard four to five shots; everything happened very quickly."
According to the "Bild" newspaper, the perpetrator used a short weapon such as a pistol or revolver and was known to police. Police did not confirm this. It is also unclear whether the shots were targeted at specific individuals.