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Man seriously injured in shooting in Heide; one person detained
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting in Heide, in Germany’s Dithmarschen district.
The shooting happened on Saturday evening on Bromberger Street.
The man was able to call emergency services himself and was taken to hospital.
Police said he was out of danger and able to speak.
Police detained one person, but the circumstances and motive remain unclear.
A homicide investigation is under way, led by detectives in Itzehoe.
Police say no one else was injured or at risk, and are asking witnesses to contact investigators.
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting in Heide on Saturday evening.
The shooting happened at about 21:20 on Bromberger Straße.
The injured man called emergency services himself and was taken to hospital.
Police said he was out of danger and able to speak.
One person was detained, and the Itzehoe homicide squad is investigating while the motive remains unclear.
- Who
- A 40-year-old man was injured. Police detained one person.
- What
- The man was seriously injured by gunfire.
- When
- Saturday evening, at about 21:20.
- Where
- Bromberger Straße in Heide, in the Dithmarschen district.
- Why
- The motive and circumstances are unclear.
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A 40-year-old man was shot on Bromberger Straße in Heide at about 21:20.
The injured man called emergency services himself and was taken to hospital.
Police detained one person and the Itzehoe homicide squad began investigating.
- Victim
- 40-year-old man
- Time
- About 21:20 on Saturday evening
- Location
- Bromberger Straße, Heide
- Detained
- One person
- Investigation
- Itzehoe homicide squad