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GERMANY

4 hurt as shots fired near a courthouse

Four people were injured when shots were fired near a courthouse in western Germany on Wednesday, police said. Two suspects were detained. Several shots were fired on a street near the state court in the city of Bielefeld in the early afternoon, according to police. The four were taken to a hospital, but investigators didn't give information on the severity of their injuries. A police statement said they couldn't rule out a connection with a trial taking place at the court.