Scared this morning in Dresden, Germany .

A 40-year-old man killed his 70-year-old mother, then barricaded himself in a shopping center, taking some customers hostage.

According to the first reconstructions, after the crime the 40-year-old entered the Altmarktgalerie shopping center firing shots, then barricading himself in one of the shops.

He then allegedly attempted to enter Radio Dresden's studios , firing, but failed. Radio Dresden director Tino Utassy said that "all employees managed to get to safety" .

Eventually he was arrested by the police . The two abductees were released and are apparently unharmed.

(Unioneonline/D)

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