On 9:th of March 2017, a 36-year old suspect was detained after an axe attack that injured nine persons in the main train station in Düsseldorf, Germany.

One of the pictures that caught my attention was this FN SCAR-L Short with a 10″ barrel and an EOTech sight. Most likely carried by a member of the Spezialeinsatzkommando (SEK).

I was surprised to the the German Police use a SCAR, but after checking with some of my contacts I know better now. Actually the distance from Dusseldorf to Belgium (FN) is not far at all, which may be part of the explanation?

Below: The sign on the door says: “Herzlich willkommen“, in english i.e.  “a warm welcome”. Those in urgent need of help I’m sure concur as the SWAT Team are on their way.

The Police outside were equipped with HK MP5s.

Mobiles Einsatzkommando (MEK) special units of the criminal investigation units of the German state police

Spezialeinsatzkommando (SEK) special units of the German state police.

According to Wikipedia also the GSG use the SCAR, but I was told by a very reliable source they don’t, so who knows?

According to Wikipedia the German SEK are using the following firearms:

• Steyr M
• SIG P225
• Heckler & Koch P8
• Glock 17
• SIG P226
• SIG P228
• Heckler & Koch MP5: Standard issue weapon
• Heckler & Koch MP7: Standard issue weapon in some units
• Heckler & Koch UMP
• Heckler & Koch G36: Standard issue rifle, rarely used
• FN SCAR
• M4 carbine
• Steyr AUG
• Heckler & Koch PSG1
• Various shotguns and bolt action sniper rifles
• G8: Used in some units
• PGM Hecate II: Used in some units