Police operation - Göppingen Christmas market reopens after threat situation
The Christmas market in Göppingen was evacuated on Saturday evening following a report of a threat and reopened to visitors on Sunday. According to a police spokesperson on Sunday, a man had made a threat on the phone on Saturday evening. The Christmas market was then quickly closed. The spokesman did not want to say what the threat was - for example, whether it was a bomb threat - for reasons of investigative tactics. The criminal investigation department has started the investigation. It is currently unclear who the man who made the threat is.
The tip-off was received at 7.40 p.m., after which people were asked to leave the event. "It was all calm, civilized and smooth", the police had reported the previous evening. It remained unclear how many people were on site. The police were deployed with large forces and a helicopter. Bild" initially reported on the incident.
In a statement on Saturday evening, the town of Göppingen spoke of a "threat of attack" against the Christmas market. "I am in constant contact with the relevant authorities and hope that the perpetrator can be convicted quickly," said Lord Mayor Alexander Maier. The safety of citizens is a top priority and the preventative evacuation of the market is welcomed. "The police and the city will take further security measures if necessary," said Maier.
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The police operation at the Göppingen Christmas market continued into Sunday, with a large-scale deployment of officers and a helicopter. Despite the threat situation, the market was able to reopen to visitors. The man who made the threatening phone call remains at large, and the police investigation is ongoing. This incident comes as a reminder of the importance of vigilance and emergency procedures during public events in Germany, particularly during the holiday season. Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Baden-Württemberg, police are dealing with an emergency situation involving a knife attack.
Source: www.stern.de
