Police operation - Large contingent at school: Armed pupil overpowered
A tip-off about an armed 12-year-old pupil at a special school in Cologne triggered a large-scale police and fire department operation on Thursday. According to the police, a member of staff at the school had previously called the emergency services to report a threatening scenario.
According to the report, the 12-year-old had armed himself with a knife from the school's teaching kitchen after an argument in PE class. Two members of staff talked him down and overpowered him when he tried to leave the kitchen with the knife. The police arrived at the same time. The 12-year-old, who was physically unharmed, was being treated by a doctor together with his parents.
The police announced that a large number of officers had arrived due to the initially unclear situation. Classmates had initially locked themselves in the classrooms following instructions from the school management.
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- The police operation in North Rhine-Westphalia, involving a large-scale deployment of police officers and the Fire department, was a result of an armed 12-year-old in a special school in Cologne.
- Following the reported threat, a large contingent of police officers rushed to the school to ensure the safety of the students and staff.
- The emergency situation at the school led to the temporary closure of nearby schools in Cologne as a precautionary measure.
- The Fire department was also present, ready to act if necessary, during the police operation at the special school in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- After the situation was contained, schools in Cologne resumed their operations, with increased security measures put in place to ensure the safety of its students and staff.
Source: www.stern.de
