Hagen (NRW) – Big alarm on Thursday evening in Hagen! All CineStar visitors who wanted to spend a cozy evening at the cinema had to leave. The building has been cordoned off.
Heavily armed police officers were on site, searching the area with explosive detection dogs.
The cinema was evacuated and the square cordoned off
Background: According to the police, an eyewitness had reported a male person over the phone in the evening who “could possibly pose a threat”. “The tip was taken very seriously by the police and led to immediate police action,” said a spokesman.
A man was checked in front of the building
Ultimately, the danger was not confirmed. “At no time was there a danger to cinema-goers and residents,” said the police. The operation ended around 12:40 a.m.
How many people were in the cinema at the time of the incident was unclear, as was what the specific danger was supposed to be. (brink/dpa)
