A police operation is currently underway in Schongau in Upper Bavaria, Germany. Several people were injured and a suspected perpetrator was arrested.
July 8, 2026, 2:05 p.mJuly 8, 2026, 3:18 p.m
The operation takes place at the Welfen-Gymnasium in Schongau in Upper Bavaria, as the Upper Bavaria South police reported on X. Accordingly, several people were injured. A suspected perpetrator has been arrested.
The police are on site with numerous emergency services. She asks people to avoid the area.
We currently know that several people were injured at the Welfen-Gymnasium.
A suspected perpetrator was arrested.
The number of people involved and the severity of the injuries are currently being clarified.
Please continue to avoid the area.#sog0807 pic.twitter.com/JWRdY7DIm6— PoliceOberbayernSüd (@polizeiOBS) July 8, 2026
A contact point has been set up for relatives and parents of students. Opposite the Picture the police explained that there was evidence of an amok attack. The alleged perpetrator was initially able to escape, but was then caught.
It is said to be a 16-year-old teenager. According to police, at least two girls were seriously injured.
Schongau is a small town on the banks of the Lech in western Upper Bavaria with more than 12,000 inhabitants. (vro/sda/dpa)
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