[1/3] German police sealed the area at the scene of a hostage situation at a pharmacy in the western German city of Karlsruhe, Germany, March 10, 2023. Police in Karlsruhe cordoned off an area in the central part of the city and urged residents to avoid the area. In a joint statement with prosecutors, police said the hostages had not been injured. Police had cordoned off Karlsruhe city centre where multiple blue and grey police vehicles with flashing lights lined the streets. Earlier police had urged residents to avoid the surrounding area.

---