Man opens fire on Turkish café in Cologne
A man opened fire on the window of a Turkish café in Cologne, Germany, early in the morning, leaving multiple bullet holes and shell casings before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported, and police are searching for a suspect matching a specific description.
Consensus
- A shooting occurred at a Turkish café on Bonner Straße in Cologne.
- The shooting happened in the morning, around 7:30–7:45 local time.
- Police found bullet holes and shell casings at the scene.
- No casualties were reported, as the café was empty at the time.
- The suspect fled on foot toward railway tracks.
- Police have cordoned off nearby streets and are searching for the suspect.
- The suspect is described as being 1.7–1.8 meters tall and wearing dark clothing.
- A similar incident occurred in Cologne one week prior, involving a jewelry store.
Points of divergence
- Police found up to four bullet holes and shell casings. — kommersant
- The shooting occurred at approximately 07:30 local time (08:30 Moscow time). — vesti
- The police believe today's incident may be connected to a similar event on August 21 at a jewelry store on Keupstraße. — kommersant
- A shooting in the German city of Stad in June resulted in six deaths, with a 45-year-old Turkish-origin man from Germany being arrested. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Turkish cafe shelled in center of Cologne — Коммерсантъ
- Criminal shoots at cafe in Germany, he is being sought — Вести