Berngau in Upper Palatinate: Arrest after fatal shots during gun control

After the fatal shots at two government employees during a gun check in Upper Palatinate, the police arrested the suspected perpetrator. The 60-year-old was slightly injured by gunfire, a spokeswoman for police headquarters said. "No information can be given as to the motive for the crime at this time."

According to initial findings, the suspect shot a 54-year-old employee and a 45-year-old employee of the Neumarkt district office during a routine check on Thursday afternoon in Berngau (Neumarkt district in the Upper Palatinate). Among other things, the two were supposed to check whether the man was storing his weapons properly.

Major operation with armored vehicle and helicopter

Around 2 p.m., several emergency calls were received by the police and emergency services. The witnesses reported the sounds of gunshots. A major operation began that lasted well into the night. The armed suspect barricaded himself in a residential building.

A large number of police and rescue workers were on site. A special operations team including an armored vehicle and a police helicopter were also involved. The police were in contact with the suspected shooter by telephone and tried over a long period of time to convince him to give up. However, the man insisted that he would not give up without resistance.

“Eventually an attack took place, including the use of explosives,” said a police spokesman. “The 60-year-old suspected shooter was slightly injured by shots in the leg.” The man is now receiving medical care.