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Stuttgart neighborhood on lockdown over reports of hostage situation at law firm

Reports of an unidentified gunman have triggered a large-scale police operation in Stuttgart, Germany. Local news media report of a possible hostage situation.
Citing police, Bild.de reports that an armed-wielding man broke into a building in the eastern part of Stuttgart, presumably a law firm. Citing police, Bild.de reports that an armed-wielding man broke into a building in the eastern part of Stuttgart, presumably a law firm. A woman from a neighboring house is claimed to have seen the man enter the premises and called the police.
Police have secured the area around the building and suspended train services in the proximity of the alleged incident site, namely between Ruhbank (TV tower) and Olgaeck train stations.

Witnesses told local media that shots have been heard inside the premises, but police have not confirmed this information.

Reports claim two people are inside, the gunman and, possibly, a lawyer.

Police are currently preparing to storm the building, but will first try to establish contact with the alleged gunman, local media report.
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