One dead as gunfire disrupts large wedding celebration; two suspects with vehicles registered in France sought by police.
A shooting incident at a wedding celebration in Fürth, Germany, has resulted in one fatality and prompted a significant response from law enforcement.
The event, which was attended by hundreds of guests, escalated into violence, leading to the immediate involvement of police authorities.
The Mittelfranken police department confirmed that they are treating the incident as a potential attempted homicide.
Following the incident, initial reports indicated that the suspects had fled the scene.
Updated information from law enforcement now reveals that two vehicles, a grey Skoda Octavia and a white
Mercedes-Benz GLE, both registered in France, left the area shortly after the shooting occurred.
Police have called for public assistance in locating these vehicles and have urged anyone who spots either vehicle to contact emergency services directly, regardless of their location within or outside Bavaria.
Witness accounts suggest that multiple individuals entered the vehicles and drove away rapidly following the gunfire.
Despite the ongoing investigation and active search for the suspects, police have stated that there is no immediate danger to the public.
The homicide division has now assumed responsibility for the case and is conducting interviews with witnesses in an effort to gather further information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Currently, no motives have been established and specifics regarding the background of the incident remain unclear.