Plochingen (dpa / lsw) – In Plochingen (Esslingen district), a man was seriously injured by at least one shot on Saturday night. There is no danger to life, said a police spokeswoman on Saturday. The perpetrator or perpetrators are on the run.

According to the information, the crime was committed in the early morning around 3:20 a.m. in the city center. The background is still in the dark. It was not announced whether one shot or multiple shots were fired. There was also no information on the age of the victim or the nature of his injuries.

According to their information, the police are on site with strong forces on Saturday, for example to look for clues. A helicopter had previously been used to search for the perpetrator or perpetrators.