Two people are dead after armed police stormed a law firm building in Stuttgart following reports a gunman had taken a hostage.
Local media reported a man carrying a gun walked into the office this afternoon.
Around 100 police moved in, cordoning off nearby roads and underground stations in the eastern part of the city, newspaper Bild reported.
An alarmed neighbour called emergency services after seeing the man at around 1pm local time.
Police eventually stormed into the building and found two men dead from gunshot wounds.
They are believed to be the gunman and hostage.