Police operation - Major police operation in Middle Franconia
After an attack on federal police officers, a police shooting occurred in Lauf an der Pegnitz on Sunday evening. The police in Mittelfranken announced this on platform X. In another post on X, the police Mittelfranken stated that a larger operation was ongoing. "We are on site with numerous forces. Please avoid the area. There is NO danger for the population. We will continue reporting here." Further details and background information were initially unknown.
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In response to the crime in Lauf an der Pegnitz, Central France expressed solidarity with Mittelfranken's police force. The incident prompted a transnational police operation involving forces from Middle Franconia and even Bavaria. Despite the intense police operation, authorities assured the public that there was no threat to the population.
