A man stole an excavator in the Main-Tauber district of Baden-Württemberg damaging a construction company and patrol cars and seriously injuring a female officer The police reported that several people were injured A police spokeswoman confirmed to dpa that the driver was stopped by gunfire and died on the scene Videos of the fatal shots are circulating on the internet but cannot be shown or linked here Update 5.10 p.m.: Three police officers were slightly injured during the destruction with an excavator This was confirmed by a police spokeswoman to the German Press Agency Earlier it was reported that one officer was seriously injured One officer was trapped in the incident and is now unfit for duty No details were initially known about the other two injured officers Update 5.12 p.m.: The suspected driver of the rampage is a 38-year-old German This was announced by the police in the evening It was initially unclear whether the man worked for the construction company on whose premises he went on the rampage The police are not assuming a political background A spokeswoman was initially unable to say whether a mental illness was behind the incident The police wrote on X of a "suspected rampage" The man had initially stolen an excavator from a construction company in the Franconian town of Grünsfeld and had already destroyed the entire construction inventory there He then drove the vehicle to Tauberbischofsheim He damaged several patrol cars and other vehicles during the journey A policewoman was injured - she had to go to hospital The spokeswoman said that the "amok driver was stopped by firing a shot" at a car dealership in Tauberbischofsheim Leading women’s foil fencers head to Tauberbischofsheim for FIE World Cup competition AdvertisementHow was your experience today Foreign News ReporterPublished: Invalid Date THIS is the horror moment a man hijacks a digger and goes on a terrifying rampage before being shot dead by armed cops The driver believed to be a 38-year-old German, went on a 50-minute destructive charge after stealing the excavator as he ran over cars, injured police officers and even trashed a dealership Cops were forced into a wild chase with the digger thief after reports first came in of trouble in the Franconian town of Grünsfeld The man reportedly found the excavator parked up inside a construction ground and jumped in the driver's seat without being noticed Seconds later his rampage started as he destroyed all of the building equipment owned by the company He then drove along a federal highway as cops soon flanked after him Then in the capital, Tauberbischofsheim, he drove inside a car dealership and wrecked the building by repeatedly crashing into the walls. The rampage quickly drew the attention of the public who fearfully watched the excavator tear through the town. Police - who had reportedly chased the man across the highway - tried to swarm around the digger to safely stop the carnage. One was a female officer who had been seriously injured and rushed to hospital No details have been released yet on the conditions of the two other injured cops Footage shows the final few moments of the horror incident as bystanders flee in their cars with cops trying to box in the digger The excavator can be seen ramming into the car dealership before several shots ring out The digger suddenly stops as cops surround the big yellow vehicle and take the driver away A police spokeswoman confirmed the driver was killed by one of the bullets and died instantly A potential motive for the destructive trip is yet to be released with investigations ongoing The State Criminal Police Office has now taken over and launched a separate investigation into the use of the firearm Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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Alle Ämter unseres Landratsamtes bieten Termine für Anliegen aller Art nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung an Die Recyclinghöfe und Kompostplätze können zu den Öffnungszeiten ohne Terminvereinbarung besucht werden Alle Servicezeiten Facebook Instagram Youtube A man steals an excavator and leaves a trail of destruction in the Main-Tauber district The chase with the police ends fatally for him the drive lasted more than 50 minutes - just under an hour during which scenes from an action movie played out in the Main-Tauber district A man took control of an excavator this New Year's Eve afternoon used it to destroy buildings and vehicles and chased the police for miles the man took control of an excavator on the premises of a construction company and used it to damage buildings and vehicles on the site He destroyed the entire building inventory Patrol cars drive up and try to stop the excavator But the man drives off onto the main road towards Tauberbischofsheim A chase begins between the excavator and the emergency services Update 6.30 p.m.: A police spokeswoman spoke to dpa in the evening about the chase "Putting a police car in the way of an excavator - you can imagine how sensible that is," she is quoted as saying and it remains to be seen how many civilian cars were involved The police are asking witnesses and injured parties to come forward show a yellow excavator driving through a village Another video shows the excavator repeatedly turning on its own axis officers circling the vehicle and firing shots There is no longer any danger to the public The police initially write on X of a "suspected rampage" and speak of a "driver running amok" This is no longer mentioned in the press release We already know that the man is a 38-year-old German It was initially unclear whether the excavator driver worked for the construction company on whose site he was raging The police are not currently assuming a political background Three police officers were slightly injured The police had previously reported that one officer was seriously injured The police union praised the efforts of the officers on the scene "The forces deployed acted professionally in an extremely dynamic and dangerous situation and thus prevented worse things from happening," said Thomas Mohr deputy state chairman of the GdP in Baden-Württemberg He added: "It is tragic that one life was lost in the end but the police had a responsibility to prevent further casualties and ensure the safety of the population." 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Der robuste Verteidiger mit viel Erfahrung spielt künftig für Würzburg In einem Testspiel in Hoffenheim unterlagen die Würzburger Kickers dem Tabellenführer der Regionalliga Südwest mit 1:3 Im Kalenderjahr 2024 sticht bei den Würzburger „Rothosen“ natürlich die Niederlage im Elfmeterschießen bei Hannover 96 II Der neue Termin ist definitiv erst im nächsten Jahr FC Würzburger Kickers muss zu „Angstgegner“ 1 Landkreis Würzburg steigt aus der Teilfinanzierung aus Nachholspiel der Kickers in Ansbach ist auf den 7 wer muss direkt in eine der Kreisligen absteigen Spieltag in der Fußball-Landesliga Odenwald könnte schon so manche Vorentscheidung bringen Der FC Schweinfurt 05 sichert sich mit einem 2:1-Sieg gegen die Würzburger Kickers den Aufstieg in die 3 Hollenbach spielte zuhause in der Oberliga Baden-Württemberg nur unentschieden In der Schlussphase zeigte die FSV-Defensive dabei zu viele Schwächen Martin Bujak und Jonathan Preis übernehmen ab 2025/2026 bei SpG Schwabhausen/Windischbuch das Traineramt von Jens Killer FSV Hollenbach empfängt am Samstag den SV Oberachern: Spannung im Abstiegskampf und ein Top-Gegner im Heimspiel Der VfR Gommersdorf II fegt die SpG Heidersbach/Bödigheim mit 7:0 vom Platz und setzt ein klares Zeichen im Kellerduell der Kreisliga Buchen Das Team von Maurice Beier gewann am Sonntag mit 4:2 gegen den SC Michelbach/Wald Der Spielertrainer macht auch in der kommenden Runde weiter Lange Zeit sah es nach der dritten Saisonniederlage für den FSV Tauberhöhe aus Dann gelang dem Tabellenführer der Kreisliga Tauberbischofsheim das 1:1 in der Nachspielzeit Mit einem weiteren Heimsieg wäre der TV Niederstetten die Abstiegssorgen endgültig los Für Edelfingen/Löffelstelzen heißt es: dran bleiben Wachbachs Trainer Uwe Walter sieht gute Ansätze bei seiner Mannschaft im Abstiegskampf und warnt vor Gegner Lauffen Markelsheim/Elpersheim will Kontrahenten dominieren Into the Underworld in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is one of the first quests you'll encounter after accessing the Kuttenberg region Your primary goal here is to visit Kuttenberg City and interact with Katherine who might know Sir Hans Capon's whereabouts This guide highlights all the steps to complete the Into the Underworld main quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 After saving the Dry Devil from the enemies in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's Speak of the Devil main quest Henry and others discuss their next moves at the Devil's Den During that time, two main quests will commence simultaneously: Into the Underworld and The Devil's Pack things take unexpected turns as Henry interacts with some interesting characters Also read: All bathhouses in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and their locations Travel to Kuttenberg City in the southeast by following the marked location visit the Hangman's Halter Tavern and interact with Katherine you will learn that a beggar named Goatskin is possibly spying for "some rich lord." Katherine will then ask you to investigate the situation at an alehouse your task is to go to the required location at Hoprink and look for Goatskin Also read: How to romance Katherine in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 If you inquire about Goatskin when you arrive at the alehouse everyone will ask you to speak with Cheynek Find him in the alehouse and ask about the spy you can succeed in the speech battle if you have high stats for Persuasion or Intimidation you must win a brawl against Goliath nearby and defeat him in a battle without using any weapon talk to Cheynek to learn more information about Goatskin He usually strays between Hradek and the Horse Market at Kuttenberg the workers at the bathhouse may also know about Goatskin You can start the Feast for the Poor side quest by selecting the prompt tell me." Select the following answers to Cheynek's questions: Also Check: Kcd2 Map There are different ways you can find Goatskin during the quest talking to the bathhouse workers will provide notable information about Goatskin to learn that Goatskin typically assaults Germans because of their wealth you can find a German merchant named Udo von Tauberbischofsheim there You can convince him to return home if you win the speech battle catch Goatskin trying to assault the merchant go to the marked location on the map (shown in the image) Go to the northwest side and fall onto another barn Climb the ladder in there and drop down to the other side Get on top of the carriage and reach a hidden rooftop location to find Goatskin make sure you reach this location during the daytime There is also a difficult way to find Goatskin This method is not recommended because it is complicated and requires several steps talking to Goatskin will reveal that someone named Samuel hired him to spy Convincing him requires winning the speech battle or bribing him with 150 Groschen you must pay 500 Groschen for the information Also read: How to quickly make money in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 he will ask you to infiltrate an anti-Jewish sentiment meeting in the mining district at sundown Travel to the marked location in the eastern part of Kuttenberg with Henry being trapped in a place where two enemies will attack him Samuel is seen getting there and admitting that he was the one who set the trap Then, Samuel will take Henry to Liechtenstein, where you can tell your story to progress. With this, the Into the Underworld side quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 concludes, and the Via Argentum main quest begins Are you stuck on today's Wordle? Our Wordle Solver will help you find the answer Your perspective matters!Start the conversation