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Four hurt as shots fired near courthouse in western Germany

Several shots were fired in a street near the state court in the city of Bielefeld in the early afternoon, according to police.

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Four people were injured when shots were fired near a courthouse in western Germany, police said.

Two suspects were detained after the incident on Wednesday.

Several shots were fired in a street near the state court in the city of Bielefeld in the early afternoon, according to police.

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Armed police officers secure a street in front of the district court in the city centre after an incident in Bielefeld, Germany (AP)

Investigators did not give information on the severity of their injuries.

Police in a statement that they could not rule out a connection with a trial taking place at the court.

A suspect is currently being tried on murder charges in the killing nearly a year ago of a former boxer, Besar Nimani, who was fatally shot in Bielefeld.

Police said later on Wednesday that they found a weapon that possibly was used in the incident.

They said they could not currently give information on either the victims or the suspects.

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