A police operation in the German town of Tutlingen has ended with the death of a 27-year-old after police opened fire on him near the municipal building.
The event took place on Thursday, October 8, 2026, around noon at Baden-Württemberg, triggering a major mobilization of security forces.
According to Germany's news agency dpa, the victim was an Afghan national resident of Tutlingen.
Police: He shot first.
Landit Baden-Wurtemberg's criminal office (LKA) has indicated that the 27-year-old was seen with a pistol in hand near the municipality.
After the announcement, the police arrived at the scene and confronted him in the inner courtyard of the building.
According to an IKA spokeswoman quoted by the rap, the man immediately opened fire on the police officers. The effects were responded with their weapons of service.
The 27-year-old was hit by bullets and passed away at the scene, despite attempts to restore him to life.
City centre surrounded
The German newspaper Bild and television n-tv reported that numerous police forces arrived in the area, while the area surrounding the municipality was isolated.
Images from the site showed effective armed and emergency teams near the person lying on the ground.
Police urged citizens to avoid the area, but also announced that there was no further danger to the population.
The municipal administration decided that the municipal building would remain closed during the rest of Thursday.
What is known about the 27-year-old?
According to information published by the dpa, the victim was Afghan national and lived in Tutlingen.
Authorities also confirmed that he had previously been known to the police, but did not elaborate on previous cases.
It is not yet known why the 27-year-old had gone armed near the municipality and what was the motive for his actions.
It wasn't known how many shots were fired by the effectives during the intervention.
Investigations Go to Criminal Authorities
The LKA has taken over the investigation of the event, including the examination of the site where shooting and questioning witnesses took place.
Investigators are expected to determine the exact circumstances of the crash and use of weapons.
The event has attracted great attention to German media, while authorities have stressed that the security situation in the city is under control.
