German authorities are conducting an extensive search for a gunman suspected of being on the run after fatally shooting two individuals. The incident occurred in Bad Nauheim, a spa town located north of Frankfurt, where the victims were gunned down in a residential area. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, and the victims have not been identified yet.
Police in the Hesse region are intensifying the manhunt for a single suspect, although the involvement of others has not been ruled out. Following the shootings, a significant police presence, including special forces, emergency vehicles, and a police helicopter, was deployed to the site.
Law enforcement officers, including uniformed, plainclothes, and special forces personnel, supported by a helicopter, are actively searching for the perpetrator or perpetrators. Authorities have assured the public that there is currently no threat to residents or others in the area.
A police spokesperson mentioned that a helicopter is being utilized in the search for the suspect, while interviews are being conducted with residents and potential witnesses to gather information for the ongoing manhunt.
Bad Nauheim, with a population of approximately 33,000, is situated 15 miles north of Frankfurt and is renowned for being the place where Elvis Presley served in the US military from 1958 to 1960 and met his future wife, Priscilla Presley.