Germany: 2 Police Officers Shot Dead During Traffic Stop

Police officers prepare for an operation close to a road where two police officers were shot during a traffic stop near Kusel, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2022. Michael Probst/AP Photo

BERLIN—Two police officers were shot dead on a rural road in western Germany while on a routine patrol early Monday, police said.

The shooting happened during a traffic check near Kusel at about 4:20 a.m., police in Kaiserslautern said in a statement.