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| Germany cinema shooting: Gunman dead after opening fire and 'takes hostages' at Kinopolis complex in Viernheim | |
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| A gunman has opened fire at a cinema in Germany and reportedly taken a number of hostages. | A gunman has opened fire at a cinema in Germany and reportedly taken a number of hostages. |
| Police are on the scene at Kinopolis in the town of Viernheim, where dozens of people are feared to be injured. | Police are on the scene at Kinopolis in the town of Viernheim, where dozens of people are feared to be injured. |
| A heavily armed attacker wearing a mask burst in at around 3pm local time (2pm BST), the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported. | A heavily armed attacker wearing a mask burst in at around 3pm local time (2pm BST), the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported. |
| The Hessen state internior ministry said the man was dead amid reports he had been shot by police. | |
| At least 20 people have reportedly been injured, allegedly as the result of the use of tear gas during the operation. | |
| Officers said there was a “threat situation” but have not yet given any further updates. | |
| There were no immediate reports of death, or indication of a motive for the attack. |