Police: Teenager allegedly injured classmate with firearm
At a school in Offenburg in Baden, a teenager is said to have injured a fellow pupil with a firearm. The suspect was arrested on Thursday as part of a large-scale operation, according to the police.
The injured man was first treated by paramedics. Officers are currently assuming that there is one perpetrator and one injured person. No further danger is currently to be assumed. The school has been cordoned off over a wide area.
According to the police, around 180 pupils were taken from the school in Offenburg, Baden. The young people are being looked after by trained staff, which could take some time. Only then will they be able to return to their parents, according to the police. "There is currently no further danger", they said.
The school is located in the northern part of the municipality in the Ortenau district. "The police are on site with strong forces," it said in a statement.
The incident at the school has raised concerns about safety within educational institutions, leading some to call for stricter gun control measures. This incident of crime involving a firearm highlights the need for more robust security measures in schools.
Source: www.dpa.com
