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Person taken hostage in southern Germany, but rescued unharmed

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BERLIN (AP) — A person was taken hostage in a cafe in the southern German city of Ulm on Friday night but was later rescued unharmed, police said.

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At about 6:45 p.m. local time, an armed man reportedly took an individual hostage inside a Starbucks in the city center, police said. At 8:20 p.m., the suspect left the building with the hostage and tried to flee.

Germany-Hostage

Hostage taken, but then rescued unharmed, in southern Germany.

Officers fired shots as the assailant sought to escape and were able to arrest the suspect, police said in a statement. The hostage was unharmed.

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Further details about the suspect and the victim were not immediately available.

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