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German Soldier Injured in Police Shooting During NATO Exercise

10/23/2025

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A German soldier was shot by police during a military exercise in Erding, Bavaria, on October 22, 2025.
Police responded to reports of a person armed with a long gun.
The Marshal Power exercise involves around 500 military police and local responders and simulates a foreign-attack response for a NATO member.
The soldier sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital.
An investigation is underway.

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Story summary

A German soldier was shot by police during a military exercise in Erding, Bavaria, on October 22, 2025.
Police responded to reports of a person armed with a long gun.
The Marshal Power exercise involves around 500 military police and local responders and simulates a foreign-attack response for a NATO member.
The soldier sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital.
An investigation is underway.