A man suspected of firing a musket-like weapon outside a supermarket was shot by police in Germany. The incident occurred in the Friedrichstadt district of Dresden this morning. The 41-year-old suspect, armed with the musket, uttered a religious phrase before engaging in a gunfire exchange with the police. During the arrest, the suspect fired at officers, prompting the police to return fire. Fortunately, no officers or civilians were harmed.

The wounded suspect was taken to the hospital and is now facing charges related to threats and firearms violations. Images from the scene depicted specialized police officers surrounding the supermarket entrance, with the injured man being transported in an ambulance. Police clarified that the man wielded a musket-like weapon and fired at officers, as stated by Bild.

Witnesses recounted the suspect’s religious utterance followed by cries of pain as he was shot. A police investigation will scrutinize the officers’ response and actions taken to control the situation, including determining the number of shots fired at the suspect and confirming if his weapon was functional. A police cordon remains in place around the supermarket, with the motive behind the incident and whether the shop was targeted remaining unclear.