Coverage dated December 9, 2022

Police: Hostage situation ended in German city of Dresden

Headline from CBS News

Shortly after noon, police announced on Twitter that the hostage situation was over.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    German hostage situation under way in Dresden (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Police urge people to avoid central city area after shots reportedly fired at building near main train station

  2. NPR

    Hostage situation in Dresden, Germany, ends with suspect dead and hostages freed (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    German police evacuated parts of the eastern city of Dresden on Saturday morning after a man reportedly took two people hostage at a mall.

  3. CBS News

    Police: Hostage situation ended in German city of Dresden (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Shortly after noon, police announced on Twitter that the hostage situation was over.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Police say hostage situation ends in German city of Dresden (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Unclear if suspect arrested after reports of shooting; two people rescued, law enforcement says

  5. Breitbart News

    Police in Germany Say Hostage Situation Following Gunshots Resolved (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    German police say they have ended a hostage situation in the eastern city of Dresden, following reports of shots fired Saturday morning.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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