Initial Investigations Suggest There Had Been Prior Disputes Between the Suspect and the Woman

A masked person fired shots at a woman in the outdoor seating area of a café in Dortmund, Germany, overnight and then fled. Police said they arrested the suspected perpetrator shortly afterward, identifying him as a 16-year-old. Officers found the weapon on the suspect and confiscated it, according to police.

It turned out to be a blank-firing gun, and no one was injured. Initial investigations suggest there had been prior disputes between the suspect and the woman. Authorities have initiated criminal proceedings for threatening with a firearm, attempted dangerous bodily harm, and violation of weapons law.

After completing police procedures, the teenager was handed over to the youth welfare office. Bei ihm fanden die Polizisten die Waffe und stellten sie sicher.