Dresden (dpa / sn) - A 44-year-old man threatened rescue workers in Dresden with an alleged firearm.

As the police announced on Tuesday, the man alerted the emergency services on Monday evening because he was in pain.

Then he threatened the helpers with a gun-like object for reasons that were initially unknown.

Only in the course of the police operation did it become apparent that it was not a firearm.

The 44-year-old finally went to the hospital.