Göttingen Shooting: 16-Year-Old Suspected of Firing at Police Officer

Police are searching for a 16-year-old suspect in connection with a shooting that critically injured a police officer in Göttingen, Germany. The officer was responding to a dispute between two rival large families when he was shot Saturday evening in the city center. He is currently in intensive care but is no longer in life-threatening danger.

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The teenager is being sought for attempted homicide on a European arrest warrant.

A European arrest warrant has been issued for the teenager on suspicion of attempted homicide. Authorities do not know if the suspect is still in Germany or has fled abroad. The suspect reportedly fled the scene after the shooting. It remains unclear whether the teenager has a prior police record.

The motive for the escalating conflict between the two families is still unknown. Police have also not disclosed the total number of shots fired. The incident occurred near the "Nacht der Kulturen" festival, which drew thousands of people to Göttingen's center, though the shooting took place on the outskirts.

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The officer was seriously injured on Saturday evening in the center of Göttingen by a shot. He is in intensive care, there is no longer any danger to life.

Investigators searched three buildings in Göttingen and Gieboldehausen the same evening, seizing 40 mobile phones for analysis. The weapon used in the shooting has not been recovered. Police are reviewing videos of the incident circulating on social media. Security presence has been increased in Göttingen following the event.

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The motive for the conflict and why the situation escalated so much is still unknown.