A large-scale police operation is currently underway at the University of Heidelberg. A person injured several people with a long gun. According to the police, the perpetrator is dead.
- There was a killing spree at the University of Heidelberg on Monday (January 24). (see first report)
- A large police operation is underway at Neuenheimer Feld. (see first report)
- According to the police, the perpetrator is dead. According to dpa information, he is said to have been a student himself. (see update from January 24, 2:32 p.m.)
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Update from January 24, 2:32 p.m .: According to information from the dpa, the gunman should have been a student himself. According to initial findings, he had no religious or political motives, according to security circles. He had several long guns with him and is said to have finally shot himself.
According to the picture, the SEK and a police helicopter are currently in use.
Rampage at the University of Heidelberg: Injured after a lecture hall attack with a long gun
First report: Heidelberg – A major police operation is currently underway on the grounds of the University of Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg*. According to initial information from the police, a person with a long gun injured several people in a lecture hall. The perpetrator is now dead.
According to dpa, security circles said the man had killed himself. However, this information has not yet been officially confirmed. The police said: “We are not assuming that there will be other perpetrators.” However, the site will continue to be searched for safety.
Rampage at the University of Heidelberg: police operation is ongoing – the perpetrator is dead
The police* said via Twitter: “This is known so far: A single perpetrator injured several people in a lecture hall with a long gun. The perpetrator himself is dead.”
#Heidelberg – large-scale operation #Neuenheimer Feld: This is known so far: A single perpetrator injured several people in a lecture hall with a long gun.
The perpetrator himself is dead.
Colleagues are still on site with strong forces – we will provide further information here! https://t.co/aovlQc99tl— Mannheim Police (@PolizeiMannheim) January 24, 2022
The Neuenheimer Feld in front of the gates of the old town is currently cordoned off as Heidelberg24* reports. The natural science faculties and parts of the university hospital of the University of Heidelberg are mainly located there. No further details were initially known about the crime. The police asked motorists to drive around the site so that rescue workers can drive freely. *Merkur.de and Heidelberg24.de are offered by IPPEN.MEDIA
