German police arrest five after group threatens staff at Cologne job centre
Five people have been arrested following an incident at a job centre in Cologne in Germany.
German media is reporting that police were called to the scene after a group of people threatened staff at the centre.
Local @express24 reports that five people have been arrested. Area around the building still cordoned off by police. pic.twitter.com/La48e5N00c
— Felix Tamsut (@ftamsut) July 28, 2016
The panic button was hit and police responded.
The German newspaper Bild is reporting that the incident was linked to an alleged fight between two men at a nearby refugee camp last night during which one threatened to kill the other.
Police presence in Cologne-Sülz next to the labour office as local @express24 reports of a person seen with a gun. pic.twitter.com/lrSR4ppWra
— Felix Tamsut (@ftamsut) July 28, 2016
Four of those arrested have now been released.
