Hundreds of police were involved in the search
BERLIN, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German police have arrested a suspected gunman nicknamed “Rambo” after a five-day manhunt in the Black Forest.
Yves Rausch, 31, is said to have fled into the forest near Oppenau, in south-west Germany, on Sunday after threatening four police officers and taking their pistols.
An elite unit, helicopters, thermal detectors and sniffer dogs had been deployed to find him.
After his arrest, officers seized four firearms, according to a statement.
A postal worker gave police information which helped lead to his arrest and one person was injured during the operation, Germany’s Bild daily is reporting.
Police were initially called over reports of a suspicious man hanging around a hut in forest near Oppenau on Sunday. — NNN-AGENCIES
