Crime: Police officer shot in Dortmund – children held hostage?

A large police operation is underway in Dortmund after an officer was shot during a threat situation. The officer's bulletproof vest mitigated the severity of the injury, according to police statements.

According to a report by "Bild-Zeitung," a man allegedly took children hostage inside an apartment in the Höchsten district of Dortmund. The suspect reportedly fired at the police officer through a car window as officers attempted to stop him, hitting the beamten.

Before the shooting, the man is said to have caused damage with a club, threatened guests, and used pepper spray. He then fled the scene in a car, leading to the confrontation with police where the officer was shot.

Following the shooting, the suspect reportedly fled into a house, where he is alleged to be holding two children hostage. Police have not yet provided official confirmation of these details in response to dpa inquiries.