On Thursday morning, an employee was seriously injured in a shooting at a secondary school in Bremerhaven, Germany. The assailant is said to have opened fire around 9:15 a.m. In addition to a firearm, he is said to have carried a crossbow with him, writes BILD†
The assailant was quickly arrested, according to police. The man’s identity and motive have not been released.
There were about 200 students at the school at the time of the shooting. They took cover in classrooms and, according to BILD several hours. There were fewer students than usual because final exams were held.
The police were called by a student who was holed up in a toilet and were quickly on the scene. The seriously injured victim was taken to a hospital.