Due to the police operation due to a hostage-taking in downtown Dresden, there are also traffic restrictions.

This was announced by the police on Twitter on Saturday.

The local public transport of the Dresden transport company is also affected.

The hostage-taking in Dresden takes place in a shopping center.

It takes place in the Altmarkt-Galerie and is currently still running, said a spokesman on Saturday morning.

Details - such as how many people are affected - could not be given at the moment because of the confusing situation.

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