Trier police arrested a man in the Fleischstraße after officers found a täuschend echt aussehende imitation weapon. The arrest happened on Monday, 26 October, shortly before 17:00. A witness raised the alarm and police moved in immediately. The man was taken into custody soon after, and a search followed. During the subsequent search, officers seized an imitation weapon that looked convincing at first glance. Police said there was no danger for visitors in Trier’s city center at any time. Whether the man’s conduct led to criminal or administrative consequences is now being investigated by the Trier police inspectorate.