Police shoot gunman at Germany’s Frankfurt International Airport

Police have ‘shot a gunman’ at Germany‘s Frankfurt International Airport following ‘reports of a bomb threat’.  

Footage saw three officers surrounding a man while all passengers were evacuated from the terminal. 

Frankfurt Airport tweeted: ‘Due to an ongoing police operation, parts of Terminal 1, the regional train station and the transition to the long-distance train station are currently closed at Frankfurt Airport. 

Police have ‘shot a gunman’ at Germany’s Frankfurt International Airport following ‘reports of a bomb threat’

‘Passengers are asked to follow the instructions of the security staff on site.’ 

‘As a result, there may be delays in the operational process. Passengers are therefore asked to check the flight status in advance on the airline’s website.’ 

In an update, Frankfurt Airport added: ‘In consideration of the ongoing police investigation at Frankfurt Airport, we would ask you to refrain from speculating and making inappropriate comments about the incident as well as posting videos. 

‘We will keep you informed as soon as we receive updates from the authorities.’  

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Passengers were evacuated from the terminal as Frankfurt Airport tweeted: ‘We will keep you informed as soon as we receive updates from the authorities’