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Munich attack: at least 10 dead including possible gunman – live Munich attack: police say 10 dead including lone gunman – live
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He ends with thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims, and says there is “no more danger.”
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There are also teenagers among the dead, police chief Andra adds.
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The attacker had both German and Iranian citizenship, Andra says.
There are children among the injured, he says, and teenagers.
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The motive for the shooting, according to the police chief, remains “fully unclear” at this point.
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Asked about how many gunshots were fired and the type of weapon used in the shooting, Andra says that the investigation is still ongoing and they would not be releasing that information.
He says that the victims’ names would not be released until all of the families have been contacted.
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The gunman had lived in Munich for a long time, police chief Hubertus Andra tells the press conference, and had no previous criminal record.
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The press conference is starting now.
The attacker was an 18-year-old German of Iranian descent. His body was found at 8:30pm local time, having shot himself.
There were 10 dead, including the attacker, police say, and 21 wounded. There is no motive as yet.
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A quick summary of what we know so far before this press conference starts (it was set for approximately 2am local time – 1am BST, 8pm EDT – but it is running late).A quick summary of what we know so far before this press conference starts (it was set for approximately 2am local time – 1am BST, 8pm EDT – but it is running late).
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Munich police are urging people to stop publishing pictures of the victims.Munich police are urging people to stop publishing pictures of the victims.
This tweet says: “To all those who publish pictures of victims: STOP IT! Have respect for the suffering of the families.”This tweet says: “To all those who publish pictures of victims: STOP IT! Have respect for the suffering of the families.”
An alle, die Bilder von Opfern veröffentlichen: HÖRT AUF DAMIT!Habt Respekt vor dem Leid der Angehörigen.#Schießerei #münchenAn alle, die Bilder von Opfern veröffentlichen: HÖRT AUF DAMIT!Habt Respekt vor dem Leid der Angehörigen.#Schießerei #münchen
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Nicky Woolf here, taking over from Kevin Rawlinson.Nicky Woolf here, taking over from Kevin Rawlinson.
We’re just under 10 minutes away from a press conference by the Munich police department. We expect them to give the all-clear and say that the gunman, who acted alone, is dead – they’ve already tweeted as much.We’re just under 10 minutes away from a press conference by the Munich police department. We expect them to give the all-clear and say that the gunman, who acted alone, is dead – they’ve already tweeted as much.
We found a man, who killed him himself.We assume, that he was the only shooter. #gunfire #munichWe found a man, who killed him himself.We assume, that he was the only shooter. #gunfire #munich
Public transport has also now been restored.Public transport has also now been restored.
Alle regulären öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel fahren wieder.#Schießerei #MünchenAlle regulären öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel fahren wieder.#Schießerei #München
What we don’t know much about yet is the motive for the attack. They may have more details on that at the press conference.What we don’t know much about yet is the motive for the attack. They may have more details on that at the press conference.
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I’m handing this live blog over to my colleague Nicky Woolf, who’ll update you from here on.I’m handing this live blog over to my colleague Nicky Woolf, who’ll update you from here on.
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'Cautious all-clear' in Munich'Cautious all-clear' in Munich
Police are giving a “cautious all-clear”, saying they found one man in connection with the attack who took his own life. There is a “high probability” that he acted alone, officers say.Police are giving a “cautious all-clear”, saying they found one man in connection with the attack who took his own life. There is a “high probability” that he acted alone, officers say.
We found a man, who killed him himself.We assume, that he was the only shooter. #gunfire #munichWe found a man, who killed him himself.We assume, that he was the only shooter. #gunfire #munich
Meanwhile, the police spokesman Marcus da Gloria Martins has said the number of injured stands at about 21, my colleague Kate Connolly says. That number includes both serious and mild injuries.Meanwhile, the police spokesman Marcus da Gloria Martins has said the number of injured stands at about 21, my colleague Kate Connolly says. That number includes both serious and mild injuries.
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Death toll rises, say policeDeath toll rises, say police
Munich police now say that there are 10 people dead, including one possible gunman after Saturday night’s shootings.Munich police now say that there are 10 people dead, including one possible gunman after Saturday night’s shootings.
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Unconfirmed reports in German media suggest that police have found a car thought to belong to a perpetrator; a mid-range vehicle that they have taken away for closer forensic inspection.
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There were reports earlier in local media that about 20 people had been injured. Police have confirmed “at least 10” are injured but said the situation is still not clear:
We know of at least 10 injured persons. Police operations are still running. The Situation is still not clear.#gunfire #munich
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Kate Connolly
Deutsche Bahn, the national rail operator, is allowing people to sleep in stationary night trains, and numerous mosques across Munich are staying open all night to offer shelter to those who have nowhere to go.
As Elena Cresci mentioned earlier, the hashtag #OffenTür (open door) is being used on Twitter to provide shelter to people.
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Kate Connolly
Flags will fly at half mast on official buildings across Germany on Saturday. The country’s interior minister, Thomas de Maizière – currently flying back from New York – will head straight to Munich on Saturday morning to form his own impression of events.
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Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, is to convene a meeting of the country’s security council on Saturday to address the shootings, her chief of staff Peter Altmaier has said.
He told ZDF public television that Merkel was being “constantly briefed” on developments. “The cabinet ministers concerned are on their way to Berlin,” he said.
Beyond the chancellor and her chief of staff, the German security council includes the ministers for foreign affairs, defence and interior affairs as well as other top officials. Altmaier said the council would compile and evaluate the available information.
“We are determined to do everything we can so that terror and inhuman violence stand no chance in Germany,” Agence France-Presse quoted him as saying.
“Our thoughts are with the victims of the attack, with their loved ones and also with the police who are defending freedom and security.”
Merkel had been due to start holidays in the Alps. Her interior minister, Thomas de Maizière – who was on a flight to New York when the shootings began – is reported to be heading back to Berlin.
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The Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said his prayers are with those affected by the “horrible attacks”.
This cannot continue. The rise of terrorism threatens the way of life for all civilised people, and we must do everything in our power to keep it from our shores.
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There are now unconfirmed reports in local media that about 20 people are injured; some of them very gravely. Earlier, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German foreign minister, said that local authorities were doing all they could to save lives.
Also, it is reported that the bag referred to earlier is a backpack that appears to match the one the shooter at McDonald’s was carrying. Police are reportedly preparing to use a robot to investigate it.
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Police are requesting that any photos or videos that could help them be sent in:
Important:Please don't publish Fotos/Videos of #gunfire #Munich.Please help us and send these files to us underhttps://t.co/29Df0qGgM6
A police spokesman has said that around 100 eyewitnesses who have come forward and are being looked after by officers, as well as giving them statements.
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Kate Connolly
Local media are putting out unconfirmed reports that a 15-year-old girl is among the dead and that injured children have been admitted to children’s hospitals in Munich.
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Nice: Mosques in Munich open all night for everyone stuck because of road blocks https://t.co/Cc6KCTSd9l