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Police have closed off a wide area around a large Munich shopping center after shots were fired, a spokeswoman for the police said on Friday.
Munich police chief says 'no indications whatsoever' gunman had links to ISIS group
Investigators suspect Munich gunman was 'deranged': police
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi expresses shock over Munich attack
Shocked & saddened by the attack in Munich. Prayers for the families who lost loved ones to this senseless violence
- Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 23, 2016
Munich Police will hold a press conference later in the day
No Indian casualty in Munich, tweets Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj
I have spoken to @AmbGurjitSingh our Ambassador in Germany. He has informed me that there is no Indian casualty in the #Munichattack.
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 23, 2016
People stranded and unable to get home are being offered shelter by locals in Munich with Twitter hashtag #Offenetür (open door).
Munich shooting is a 'terrorist attack', says France President Francois Hollande
The terrorist attack that struck Munich killing many people is a disgusting act that aims to foment fear in Germany after other European countries.
The terrorist attack that struck Munich killing many people is a disgusting act that aims to foment fear in Germany after other European countries.
Munich Police thanks all 2,300 security personnel deployed during the operation
PM Modi expresses shock over Munich attack
We are appalled by the horrific incident in Munich. Our thoughts & prayers are with the families of the deceased & those injured.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2016
#Munich mall shooting suspect an 18-year-old German-Iranian pic.twitter.com/NHRNPqc0cX
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 23, 2016
Shooter's motive unclear, says Munich Police
- Munich police chief Hubertus Andraes says the suspect in the Munich shooting is an 18-year-old German-Iranian from Munich.
- Andraes said at a news conference that the attacker's motive was still "fully unclear."
- Andraes said that the body of the shooter found about 2 1/2 hours after the attack was determined to be the shooter based on the evaluation of witness statements and closed circuit television.
- Two others who fled the area quickly were investigated but had "nothing to do with the incident"
Update: Mall shooting suspect is identified as 18-year-old German-Iranian from Munich says police chief Hubertus Andrae
Munich Police have appealed people not to publish pictures of victims
To all, who publish pictures of victims: STOP DOING THIS!
- Polizei München (@PolizeiMuenchen) July 23, 2016
Please show more respect!#gunfire #munich
Munich Police Department will hold a press conference shortly.
This press conference will take place in the Media Center of the #Munich Police Department.#gunfire
- Polizei München (@PolizeiMuenchen) July 22, 2016
10 Killed In Munich Mall Shooting, Police Say Lone Shooter Committed Suicide
Munich police said Saturday that the suspected shooter in a rampage at a shopping mall had probably acted alone and had committed suicide.
"We found a man who killed himself. We assume that he was the only shooter," police said on Twitter.
Munich police said Saturday that the suspected shooter in a rampage at a shopping mall had probably acted alone and had committed suicide.
"We found a man who killed himself. We assume that he was the only shooter," police said on Twitter.
Munich police say shooter 'probably' alone, committed suicide: Agence France-Presse
All public transport services in Munich have resumed hours after shooting in Germany shopping mall.
The southern city in Germany was in lockdown after the shootings, which saw panicked shoppers fleeing the Olympia mall as armed anti-terror police roamed the streets in search of the assailants.
We know of at least 10 injured persons. Police operations are still running. The Situation is still not clear.#gunfire #munich
- Polizei München (@PolizeiMuenchen) July 22, 2016
Munich Police Want Images From Shooting To Help Probe
Police in Munich are urging people not to upload videos or photos from the shooting attack on social media but instead to provide them to authorities for their investigation by uploading them at a special link online. Munich police use robot to investigate backpack near dead man: German radio
German radio station Bayerischer Rundfunk said a dead man found near the scene of a fatal shopping centre shooting in Munich on Friday had a red backpack similar to one used by a gunman seen at a McDonald's restaurant where the attack reportedly began. Police is using a robot to investigate the backpack.
German radio station Bayerischer Rundfunk said a dead man found near the scene of a fatal shopping centre shooting in Munich on Friday had a red backpack similar to one used by a gunman seen at a McDonald's restaurant where the attack reportedly began. Police is using a robot to investigate the backpack.
#BREAKING Merkel to convene German security council after Munich shootings: spokesman
- AFP news agency (@AFP) July 22, 2016
German Foreign Office tweeted after the Germany shootout:
Our thoughts are with the victims & their families as well as with the brave police forces & rescue workers. #Munich https://t.co/RaBVKWPk2r
- GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) July 22, 2016
Statement from @PressSec on the apparent terrorist attack in #Munich. pic.twitter.com/bAoTmnpE0V
- The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 22, 2016
Munich police say they have found 9th body at shooting scene, checking to see if it was an attacker: Associated Press
LATEST UPDATE: 8 killed in shooting at Munich shopping mall, police say
German president says 'horrified' by 'murderous attack' in Munich: Agence France-Presse
German interior minister heads home after Munich shooting
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere, who was on a flight to the United States for a holiday at the time of Friday's mall shooting in Munich, is interrupting his trip and heading home, the DPA news agency reported.
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere, who was on a flight to the United States for a holiday at the time of Friday's mall shooting in Munich, is interrupting his trip and heading home, the DPA news agency reported.
Monitoring the horrific situation in Munich. We stand with our friends in Germany as they work to bring those responsible to justice. -H
- Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 22, 2016
Members of Germany's elite anti-terrorism force are on their way to the scene of the deadly shooting in Munich: Associated Press
On Camera, Gunman Opens Fire Outside McDonald's In Munich
A video has emerged online of one of the shooters outside McDonald's showing him firing indiscriminately at everyone around him.
A video has emerged online of one of the shooters outside McDonald's showing him firing indiscriminately at everyone around him.
Facebook activates safety check after shooting in Germany's Munich shopping mall
People are seen walking with their hands up in the air as people are evacuated after shooting in Munich.
German Magazine Cites Sources Saying Munich Shooter Killed Himself
German magazine Focus cited police sources as saying one of the gunmen on the rampage in Munich had shot himself in the head and died.
The city is under lockdown as police hunt for those responsible for a shooting spree in and near a shopping mall where at least six people were killed.
German magazine Focus cited police sources as saying one of the gunmen on the rampage in Munich had shot himself in the head and died.
The city is under lockdown as police hunt for those responsible for a shooting spree in and near a shopping mall where at least six people were killed.
ISIS hails deadly Munich shooting on social media
"Thank God, may God bring prosperity to our Islamic State men," read one tweet in Arabic on an account that regularly favours the radical Islamist movement.
"The Islamic state is expanding in Europe," read an Arabic-language tweet on another account also known to support ISIS.
"Thank God, may God bring prosperity to our Islamic State men," read one tweet in Arabic on an account that regularly favours the radical Islamist movement.
"The Islamic state is expanding in Europe," read an Arabic-language tweet on another account also known to support ISIS.
Munich Shooting: No Reports Of Indians Among Casualties
The Indian Ambassador in Germany has said there are no reports of any Indians among casualties."
Indian Ambassador Gurjit Singh also tweeted, "Request all Indians in Munich area to look out for others and check on them as situation is uncertain."
The Indian Ambassador in Germany has said there are no reports of any Indians among casualties."
Indian Ambassador Gurjit Singh also tweeted, "Request all Indians in Munich area to look out for others and check on them as situation is uncertain."
A police helicopter patrols over a shopping mall following a shooting.
India in Munich has tweeted helpline numbers for details on safety of Indian nationals.
Munich police are using the term "suspected terrorism" in connection with the shooting at a city mall: Associated Press
Obama offers "whatever help" Germany needs
Watch as @POTUS provides an update on the developing situation in #Munich, Germany: https://t.co/RKJMCirtS9
- The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 22, 2016
German Shopping Mall Shooting: What We Know So Far
How It Unfolded:
Who Are The Attackers:
How It Unfolded:
- The shooters opened fire at a McDonald's restaurant and continued onto a street before entering the mall near the Olympic stadium in the southern German city.
- The shooting started shortly before 1600 GMT and authorities said witnesses reported seeing three gunmen.
- A video posted on social media from the location appeared to show a man dressed in black walking away from the McDonald's while firing repeatedly on people as they fled.
- Authorities evacuated the main train station in the city of some 1.4 million, while metro and bus transport services were suspended in the wake of the assault.
- The shopping centre, which opened in 1972 and bills itself as Bavaria's biggest, was surrounded by armed police, while a helicopter buzzed overhead.
Who Are The Attackers:
- The three attackers were still at large, fleeing in the direction of a nearby metro station, media reports said.
- There was no information about the possible motives of the shooting, but Europe has been on alert in the wake of a string of attacks including bombings in neighbouring France and Belgium.
Munich police warn of 'acute terror situation', reports Agence France-Presse
Eyewitnesses Are Reporting 3 Different People With Weapons: Munich Police On Facebook
At least six people are believed to have been killed in a shooting rampage in a Munich shopping centre on Friday, a police source said, and three armed suspects are at large.
At least six people are believed to have been killed in a shooting rampage in a Munich shopping centre on Friday, a police source said, and three armed suspects are at large.
Britain's Foreign Office issued an alert warning British citizens in the German city of Munich to follow the instructions of the authorities, after police there reported many people had been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre.
Local Transport Suspended In Munich After Shooting
Munich main train station evacuated, metro and bus transport suspended: official
Munich main train station evacuated, metro and bus transport suspended: official
Three suspected gunmen in German shooting, says police: Agence France-Presse
Police has said unconfirmed reports of more violence and possible gunfire in the City Centre
Unconfirmed reports of more violence and possible #gunfire in the City Center. Situation is unclear. Please avoid public Areas. #munich #oez
- Polizei München (@PolizeiMuenchen) July 22, 2016
Hospitals in Munich put on 'catastrophe alert'
Please avoid public areas in #Munich right now. #gunfire
- Polizei Munchen (@PolizeiMuenchen) July 22, 2016
Munich police is hunting the shooter or shooters at mall; no one captured yet, reports Associated Press quoting German news agency dpa
Major police operation under way in the shopping centre after shooting.
About Munich shopping centre
The shopping centre is next to the Munich Olympic stadium, where the Palestinian militant group Black September took 11 Israeli athletes hostage and eventually killed them during the 1972 Olympic Games.
The shopping centre is next to the Munich Olympic stadium, where the Palestinian militant group Black September took 11 Israeli athletes hostage and eventually killed them during the 1972 Olympic Games.
Number of casualties not confirmed
Germany's Muencher Abendzeitung reported that up to 15 people were killed in a shooting, while German television NTV says possibly 10 dead.
Germany's Muencher Abendzeitung reported that up to 15 people were killed in a shooting, while German television NTV says possibly 10 dead.
More than one shooter could be involved, says Munich police
Munich police says believes more than one shooter involved; no one taken into custody yet.
Munich police says believes more than one shooter involved; no one taken into custody yet.
Latest visuals of the Germany shopping centre shootout
Current shootout situation unclear: Munich police
The Munich Police alerts people around to leave the road and stay inside their homes. They also tweeted, "At the moment we have a major police operation on OEZ. Please avoid the area around the mall."
The Munich Police alerts people around to leave the road and stay inside their homes. They also tweeted, "At the moment we have a major police operation on OEZ. Please avoid the area around the mall."
It also follows a truck attack in the French Riviera city of Nice after Bastille Day fireworks last week that left 84 people dead.
Second Attack In Germany In A Week
The shooting comes just days after a teenage asylum seeker went on the rampage with an axe and a knife on a regional train in Germany, injuring five people.
The shooting comes just days after a teenage asylum seeker went on the rampage with an axe and a knife on a regional train in Germany, injuring five people.
The mall near the southern German city's Olympic stadium was surrounded by police after shots were fired.
One dead, 10 injured in shooting at Munich shopping centre, reports Agence France-Presse quoting police
Area has been cordoned off
Police have closed off a wide area around the large shopping center, a spokeswoman for the police said on Friday.
Police have closed off a wide area around the large shopping center, a spokeswoman for the police said on Friday.
Multiple deaths have been reported by German media at a Munich shopping centre where shots have been fired, reported Reuters.
