A major police operation unfolded in Konstanz, Germany, on Thursday evening after a 19-year-old man, suspected to be armed, fled towards Switzerland on an e-scooter.

The incident began with an altercation at a hotel on Reichenaustrasse, prompting a large-scale search involving both German and Swiss police forces.

Helicopters were seen circling the area as authorities intensified their efforts to locate the suspect.

The exact details of the altercation remain unclear, and it is not confirmed if a person shown being arrested in a video is the suspect.

The search continues as more updates are awaited.