Officers of the German special police unit stand near a daycare centre in the western city of Cologne, after it was reported that a hostage situation was taking place April 5, 2013. The police confirmed the hostage situation where an unidentified man is taking hostage of the director of the daycare centre. A large number of officers were sent to the scene. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY - Tags: CRIME LAW CIVIL UNREST)