Woman with knife shot by police in Cologne

Police officers can be seen behind barrier tape during an operation on a street after a woman had a knife in her hand was injured by police firearms in Cologne on Friday. Sascha Thelen/dpa

A woman armed with a knife was shot by police in the western German city of Cologne on Friday, according to police.

It was not immediately known how severe the woman's injuries were, a police spokesman said.

According to an initial report from police, officers responded after people reported that the woman was carrying a knife. The woman allegedly threatened police officers, and officers then opened fire.

The woman is now being treated in hospital. None of the police officers was injured.

Police officers can be seen behind barrier tape during an operation on a street after a woman had a knife in her hand was injured by police firearms in Cologne on Friday. Sascha Thelen/dpa

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