Armed Person Suspected in Residential Building - SEK Operation

Police cordon off residential building in Essen

SEK forces currently in operation

Essen – According to current information, there is an ongoing SEK operation in Essen. A spokesman for the police confirmed to DER WESTEN that an armed person is suspected of being in a residential building on Helenenstraße in the Altenessen district.

According to the police, the SEK forces are currently in operation. The situation is still unclear. The police ask residents to avoid the area for the time being.

Further information will follow.