BERLIN (AP) — A person was taken hostage in a cafe in the southern <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/germanys-top-court-denies-funding-far-right-party-ruling-ideology-unconstitutional" target="_blank">German</a> city of Ulm on Friday night but was later rescued unharmed, police said.

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At about 6:45 p.m. local time, an armed man reportedly took an individual hostage inside a Starbucks in the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/germanys-right-wing-party-massive-protests-after-report-discussed-deporting-millions" target="_blank">city center</a>, police said. At 8:20 p.m., the suspect left the building with the hostage and tried to flee.

<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/01/Germany-Hostage.gif" alt="Germany-Hostage" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Hostage taken, but then rescued unharmed, in southern Germany.</span> </p></div></div>

Officers fired shots as the assailant sought to escape and were able to arrest the suspect, police said in a statement. The hostage was unharmed.

Further details about the suspect and the victim were not immediately available.

The police were able to arrest the suspect, who was attempting to flee the scene of the crime with the hostage, who was unharmed.{ai:summary}<p>Hostage taken in German cafe, later rescued unharmed. Assailant arrested by police after attempting to flee. #crime</p>

Person taken hostage in southern Germany, but rescued unharmed

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