A 12-year-old girl was shot by police in Bochum, Germany, after she threatened officers with two knives. Her condition is critical.

A serious incident occurred in Bochum, Germany, where a 12-year-old girl was shot by police during an intervention. The girl, who is deaf and has a medical condition requiring treatment, had disappeared from a family-type home, and the caregivers alerted the authorities due to the risks she was exposing herself to. The police discovered that the girl was in her mother's apartment, even though the mother did not have custody.

During the search, the girl was found agitated and armed with two knives, advancing towards the officers. They opened fire, seriously injuring her. The girl was urgently transported to the hospital, where she is in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident to determine whether the police's reaction was justified.