Tactical police teams have entered a school in the Germany city of Hamburg after reports of two students, one of whom is believed to be armed, taking a teacher hostage.
According to Hamburger Morgenpost, one of the assailants was seen with a pistol. Other reports say it is unclear whether the attackers are in fact students.
Officers carrying submachine guns have surrounded the building, and are reportedly conducting a search of the premises. Bild has reported that police helicopters have been seen hovering over the area.
Local police said in a message on X (formerly Twitter) that their personnel have begun escorting students to safety. Meanwhile, Bild has claimed that two classes have been evacuated, while other students are still barricaded in their classrooms.
Hamburger Morgenpost reported that the authorities are unsure whether the suspects are still inside the school building. The newspaper quoted a police spokesperson on site as saying that so far there have been no casualties as a result of the incident. According to Bild, the assailants are believed to have fled the scene.
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