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Police End Search at Lauf Vocational School After Weapon Report With No Gun Found

Officers describe the operation as a precaution following students' reports of a possibly armed classmate.

Overview

  • The Berufsschulzentrum in Lauf an der Pegnitz was evacuated as officers conducted a systematic sweep of the building.
  • Police said in the early afternoon that the search was completed and no weapon was recovered.
  • A student believed to match the report was encountered around 13:00, according to the police.
  • About 700 students were affected by the evacuation, according to local reporting.
  • Units on site included USK Mittelfranken, Verkehrspolizei Feucht and a police dog handler, with updates shared via the Mittelfranken police account on X.