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Armed individual discharged a device of terror.

Police in Warendorf, on November 10, 2024, at approximately 11:40 PM, became aware of...

Terror suspect pulled trigger on weapon.
Terror suspect pulled trigger on weapon.

Armed individual discharged a device of terror.

In the quiet town of Ahlen, Warendorf, a dramatic incident unfolded on the night of November 10, 2024. At approximately 11:40 PM, the Warendorf Police received reports of multiple gunshots on Am Stockpiper Street.

The officers swiftly responded and, after a brief chase, apprehended a 19-year-old Ahlener on Bergstraße. The young man, who appeared to be intoxicated, was found in possession of a stun gun and blank cartridges.

During the apprehension, the suspect collided with a parked patrol car and fell off his bicycle. The officers seized both the weapon and the ammunition from the young man and took a blood sample for further investigation.

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At this time, no further information about the identity of the person who was shot multiple times during the incident has been released. The investigation against the 19-year-old Ahlener is ongoing.

For more information, please visit the Warendorf Police website: https://warendorf.polizei.nrw/

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