Shooters have reportedly opened fire on police officers from the sixth floor of a building in Hamburg, Germany, sparking a huge emergency services response.
An area in the Altona area of the city has been cordoned off where heavily armed officers are at the scene. A number of screams are said to have been heard as the incident continues.
German police were seen taking cover behind their vans in the area as a number of shooters are said to have barricaded themselves inside on the sixth floor. Bild reported officers responded to a call and were then shot at.
It was later reported special forces over powered the suspected shooter who was arrested after being shot.