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German man charged after supermarket hostage incident

German authorities issued an arrest warrant after a man allegedly held a supermarket employee hostage in Berlin for over 11 hours.
WHO: German authorities; public prosecutor’s office
WHAT: Arrest warrant issued and charges filed for kidnapping for ransom after a supermarket hostage incident.
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 4:44 PM ET
WHERE: Berlin, Germany
WHY: The suspect allegedly held a supermarket employee at knifepoint and negotiations failed to persuade him to turn himself in.
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