Armed man blocks shop manager in Ternopil

Law enforcement detain armed man

A special operation involving law enforcement agencies is underway in Ternopil. Their objective is to detain a man who is carrying a weapon.

Timeline of events

The incident occurred on the morning of 5 November at one of the city's retail facilities.

At approximately 11:00, police received a report of an emergency. Preliminary data indicates that an unknown man locked the shop manager in the staff office.

Two shots were subsequently heard from the premises.

Services working at the scene

Police officers and representatives of all necessary specialist services are currently working at the scene. The operation to detain the man is ongoing.