An 80-year-old man fired several shots in a residential area of Schönhausen in the afternoon. Police took him into custody around 7 p.m. and later ordered his placement in a psychiatric hospital. No one was injured.
Residents reported multiple gunshots in the area to police. Officers surrounded the man’s house and asked residents to avoid the wider area and stay indoors.
Special forces and a negotiation team made contact with the 80-year-old in the evening. They succeeded in taking him into custody around 7 p.m.
A neighboring house was damaged by the shots. No information is available yet on the man’s motive. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
