03-03-2025
Police and rescue response underway in southwestern German city
Law enforcement in Mannheim, Germany, on Monday announced "a police operation" in the center of the southwestern city.
"Police and rescue services are on their way," police said in a statement. "Further information is not yet available. In this context, there may be temporary traffic disruptions in the city center."
Police have not disclosed details of the incident, but said that all bridges and main roads were under their control. Police also appealed to the public to stay away from the city center.
Video footage from Paradeplatz in the center of Mannheim showed shoppers standing outside a police cordon with objects strewn across the road, including a shoe. First responders could be seen tending to at least one apparently injured person.
Mannheim has a population 326,000 and lies about 52 miles south of Frankfurt.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
ABC News' Joe Simonetti and Zoe Magee contributed to this report.
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