In Germany, police conducted a special operation near the Ukrainian consulate due to a security threat
Kyiv • UNN
Police conducted a large-scale operation near the Ukrainian consulate in Düsseldorf due to an unspecified security threat. The area was cordoned off.
A large-scale special police operation took place near the Consulate General of Ukraine in Düsseldorf due to a threat, UNN reports, citing Tagesspiegel.
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According to German police, an unclear situation involving a security threat arose near the Consulate General of Ukraine in Düsseldorf.
A representative of the law enforcement agency confirmed that a large-scale operation was being conducted in the area around the building, but initially provided no details about the reasons for what was happening.
According to a dpa reporter, the area around the consulate was cordoned off early in the evening. Police blocked off a section of a street in central Düsseldorf with barrier tape; several police vehicles were at the scene.
According to police, emergency services searched the building and the surrounding area. However, the reported threat was not confirmed. The operation was therefore concluded at around 7:15 p.m. The spokesperson provided no further details.