At least three people were injured Saturday after a person opened fire at a marketplace in a town in central Germany, according to local media reports.

The shooting reportedly took place at a sports betting shop at the market square in Giessen, located in the central state of Hesse.

The state public broadcaster later reported that the perpetrator was arrested after initially having reported that the assailant was on the run.

Hessenschau reported that the injured had been taken to the hospital and that they weren't in critical condition.

Police had temporarily cordoned off the market square following reports about the shooting, which took place around 3:10 p.m. local time (1310 GMT).

Police are still examining the situation and the motive remains unknown.

Edited by: Saim Dušan Inayatullah