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Munich shooting: Footage appears to show gunman firing on people outside OEZ German shopping centre | Munich shooting: Footage appears to show gunman firing on people outside OEZ German shopping centre |
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A gunman went on a "rampage" at shopping centre in the German city of Munich on Friday, killing at least nine and injuring 21. | A gunman went on a "rampage" at shopping centre in the German city of Munich on Friday, killing at least nine and injuring 21. |
Police say they believe the gunman to have been an 18-year-old Iranian from the city, after earlier indications pointed to up to three perpetrators. The man, so far unnamed, is thought to have killed himself after fleeing the scene. | Police say they believe the gunman to have been an 18-year-old Iranian from the city, after earlier indications pointed to up to three perpetrators. The man, so far unnamed, is thought to have killed himself after fleeing the scene. |
A video broadcast on social media purportedly shows a man firing on innocent passers-by outside the OEZ or Olympic Park shopping centre on Friday evening. This has not been verified. | A video broadcast on social media purportedly shows a man firing on innocent passers-by outside the OEZ or Olympic Park shopping centre on Friday evening. This has not been verified. |
A second unverified video seems to show a gunman on a rooftop car park in shouted conversation with onlookers. "Ich bin Deutscher!" he shouts at one point. | A second unverified video seems to show a gunman on a rooftop car park in shouted conversation with onlookers. "Ich bin Deutscher!" he shouts at one point. |
Further videos posted on social media by eyewitnesses appear to show people fleeing the scene. | Further videos posted on social media by eyewitnesses appear to show people fleeing the scene. |
Images posted online appeared to show at least one body on the ground. | Images posted online appeared to show at least one body on the ground. |
The OEZ is the largest shopping centre in Bavaria. | The OEZ is the largest shopping centre in Bavaria. |
In a tweet, Munich Police wrote: "Avoid public places. The situation is still unclear." | In a tweet, Munich Police wrote: "Avoid public places. The situation is still unclear." |
The area has been on high alert and undergoing increased security following an incident on Monday in which a teenager stabbed a number of people with an axe. Isis claimed responsibility for the attack on Monday. | The area has been on high alert and undergoing increased security following an incident on Monday in which a teenager stabbed a number of people with an axe. Isis claimed responsibility for the attack on Monday. |
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