Police clear Christmas market in Göppingen
In response to a report of a threat, the police in Göppingen have cleared the Christmas market on the town's market square. As a spokesperson for the Ulm police headquarters confirmed to the "Südwest Presse", the threat was directed against the Waldweihnacht in the town center. According to the report, the police received the tip-off at around 19:40. The police are on site with a large force and are providing security.
The Christmas market on the market square and in the lower Marktstraße had been completely cordoned off, cleared and closed. The criminal investigation department has started the investigation. A police helicopter circled over Göppingen.
For tactical investigative reasons, the police did not provide any further details on the number of emergency services and emergency vehicles. A spokesperson also did not want to comment on whether it was a bomb threat. From the police's point of view, the Christmas market could reopen on Sunday.
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Despite the ongoing investigation at the International Christmas market in Göppingen, visitors are hopeful for its reopening on Sunday. Due to the incident, several international Christmas markets across Europe have increased their security measures, including the Police presence.
Source: www.ntv.de
