Gunman seizes hostages in Germany, 1 feared killed July 4, 2012 - 13:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A gunman in the southern German city of Karlsruhe has taken hostage several people, including a bailiff, during an eviction, police say, according to BBC News. They say the man fired shots and several people were injured. The number of hostages is unclear. Police believe one person may have been killed. The man has barricaded himself into the house with his hostages. An area around the house has been sealed off. Special police forces are at the scene. Police say they have not had any contact with the gunman. The eviction, from a flat in the northern part of Karlsruhe, was scheduled to take place at 09:00 local time (08:00 GMT).   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
