German authorities sprang into action in response to reports of two youths allegedly wielding what appeared to be a firearm in a Hamburg classroom on Wednesday.
Police swiftly took four children, aged 12 to 14, into temporary custody, later determining that two of them were responsible and that the item in question was, in fact, a toy gun.
The remaining students were relocated to a nearby military barracks, where they awaited their parents’ arrival. Investigations into the incident are currently underway, the police reported.
While it was reported that pupils and teachers were instructed to secure themselves in their classrooms during the event, this information has yet to be officially confirmed by the police. Notably, Hamburg has recently faced a hostage situation at its airport, resulting in a temporary closure of the bustling travel hub.German School in Hamburg Evacuated After Scare Involving Toy Gun
German authorities sprang into action in response to reports of two youths allegedly wielding what appeared to be a firearm in a Hamburg classroom on Wednesday.
Police swiftly took four children, aged 12 to 14, into temporary custody, later determining that two of them were responsible and that the item in question was, in fact, a toy gun.
The remaining students were relocated to a nearby military barracks, where they awaited their parents’ arrival. Investigations into the incident are currently underway, the police reported.
While it was reported that pupils and teachers were instructed to secure themselves in their classrooms during the event, this information has yet to be officially confirmed by the police. Notably, Hamburg has recently faced a hostage situation at its airport, resulting in a temporary closure of the bustling travel hub.
