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Munich attack: police say 10 dead including lone gunman – live Munich attack: police say 10 dead including lone gunman – live
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Terror returns to Munich
The shooting has echoes of the 1972 attack at the Munich Olympics – in which eight hostages died – and took place close to the former Olympic village.
Read more about the attack and how it unfolded on live television, here:
Related: From the archive: 6 September 1972: Munich on television
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Hello, it’s Bonnie Malkin taking over the blog now from Nicky. Around the world, flags are flying at half-mast for the victims of the Munich attack.
Flags at half mast for #Munich. Still waiting for a clearer picture of the entire situation. pic.twitter.com/3uQXjmm8QO
Flags at half mast outside our mission. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families tonight. #Munich. pic.twitter.com/J1bgKNB7QJ
To honor victims of attack in #Munich, City Hall will be lit with colors of the German flag tonight until July 25, NYC mayor’s office says.
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Here's where things stand at 3:30am GMTHere's where things stand at 3:30am GMT
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Mike TicherMike Ticher
Early in the events the media spokesman for the anti-immigrant party Alternative fuer Deutschland tweeted about the attack with an explicit message to “Vote AfD!”.Early in the events the media spokesman for the anti-immigrant party Alternative fuer Deutschland tweeted about the attack with an explicit message to “Vote AfD!”.
The tweet was subsequently deleted, but not before it was captured by Bastian Brauns, apparently a journalist with Die Zeit.The tweet was subsequently deleted, but not before it was captured by Bastian Brauns, apparently a journalist with Die Zeit.
Netter Versuch @christianlueth.Tweet löschen hilft Ihnen auch nicht weiter. Unfassbar. #München #Munich pic.twitter.com/bAf7HQuAm1Netter Versuch @christianlueth.Tweet löschen hilft Ihnen auch nicht weiter. Unfassbar. #München #Munich pic.twitter.com/bAf7HQuAm1
The first tweet reads:“People are dying. The AfD is conducting an election campaign.”Then:“Nice try @christianleuth. Deleting the tweet doesn’t help you. Unbelievable.”And the original tweet:“Vote AfD! Shots fired at the Olympia shopping centre: people dead in Munich. Police say there is an acute terrorism situation.”The first tweet reads:“People are dying. The AfD is conducting an election campaign.”Then:“Nice try @christianleuth. Deleting the tweet doesn’t help you. Unbelievable.”And the original tweet:“Vote AfD! Shots fired at the Olympia shopping centre: people dead in Munich. Police say there is an acute terrorism situation.”
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Mike TicherMike Ticher
An interesting tidbit from the press conference: a journalist asked a question about a “fake game” on Facebook that may have led people to believe the McDonalds where the attack took place was giving out free meals.An interesting tidbit from the press conference: a journalist asked a question about a “fake game” on Facebook that may have led people to believe the McDonalds where the attack took place was giving out free meals.
The police chief said they were aware of it but couldn’t say if it was in any way linked.The police chief said they were aware of it but couldn’t say if it was in any way linked.
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He ends with thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims, and says there is “no more danger.”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.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.The attacker had both German and Iranian citizenship, Andra says.
There are children among the injured, he says, and teenagers.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.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.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.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.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 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.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.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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