The perpetrator is believed to be a pupil, 17, from Kosovo who attends the school

The man was shot and injured during his arrest near the main railway station in the city of Essen, police said.

Security sources said the perpetrator – believed to be a 17-year-old pupil from Kosovo who attends the school – was shot after running at police officers with a knife and is being treated in hospital.

Your personal data will be processed and information from your device (cookies, unique identifiers, and other device data) may be stored by, accessed by and shared with 89 TCF vendor(s) and 20 ad partner(s), or used specifically by this site or app.

Some vendors may process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest, which you can object to by managing your options below. Look for a link at the bottom of this page or in the site menu to manage or withdraw consent in privacy and cookie settings.