A man locked a store manager in an office and opened fire in Ternopil

An armed man barricaded himself inside a store in Ternopil today, Thursday, November 5. He locked the store manager in an office, after which two shots were heard from the premises. The National Police of Ukraine reported the circumstances of the incident.

Law enforcement officers received a report about the incident at around 11:00. Police and specialist services arrived at the store. During the special operation, they took urgent measures to detain the man and protect the public. Residents were urged to stay away from the scene and follow law enforcement officers’ instructions.

Police later announced the outcome of the operation:

“KORD special forces detained the shooter. No one was injured in the shooting. Initial investigative actions are being carried out with the detainee, a local resident born in 1973,” police reported.

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