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| Munich shooting: Gunman was 'obsessed with mass shootings' and had no links to Isis | Munich shooting: Gunman was 'obsessed with mass shootings' and had no links to Isis |
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| The gunman who killed nine people in a shooting spree at a shopping centre in Munich was obsessed with mass shootings, according to police. | The gunman who killed nine people in a shooting spree at a shopping centre in Munich was obsessed with mass shootings, according to police. |
| Police say have identified the gunman as David S, an 18-year-old German-Iranian who was not known to them and had no criminal record. | Police say have identified the gunman as David S, an 18-year-old German-Iranian who was not known to them and had no criminal record. |
| Local media have named the shooter as Ali David Sonboly. | Local media have named the shooter as Ali David Sonboly. |
| Munich police chief Hubertus Andrae said "no evidence" of links Isis has been found in the home of the suspect. | |
| Mr Andrae told a news conference the attack appears to be a "classic shooting rampage" and was not an act of terrorism. | Mr Andrae told a news conference the attack appears to be a "classic shooting rampage" and was not an act of terrorism. |
| He said police were working on the assumption the attacker wanted to mark the fifth anniversary of another mass shooting in Norway, when right-wing extremist Anders Breivik killed 77 people. | |
| He also said the crime and perpetrator had "absolutely no" link to the issue of refugees. | He also said the crime and perpetrator had "absolutely no" link to the issue of refugees. |
| Police said the shooter, a student who was born and raised in Munich, had been in psychiatric care and was treated for depression. | Police said the shooter, a student who was born and raised in Munich, had been in psychiatric care and was treated for depression. |
| Prosecutor Steinkraus Koch told the news conference the suspect had a book titled: "Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters." | Prosecutor Steinkraus Koch told the news conference the suspect had a book titled: "Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters." |
| Police investigator Robert Hemberger said the shooter was armed with 9mm Glock pistol and had 300 rounds. | Police investigator Robert Hemberger said the shooter was armed with 9mm Glock pistol and had 300 rounds. |
| Mr Heimberger also said it appears the shooter hacked a Facebook account and sent a message urging people to come to the mall for a free giveaway. | Mr Heimberger also said it appears the shooter hacked a Facebook account and sent a message urging people to come to the mall for a free giveaway. |
| The posting, sent from a young woman's account, urged people to come to the mall at 4pm, saying: "I'll give you something if you want, but not too expensive." | The posting, sent from a young woman's account, urged people to come to the mall at 4pm, saying: "I'll give you something if you want, but not too expensive." |
| Mr Heimberger said: "It appears it was prepared by the suspect and then sent out." | Mr Heimberger said: "It appears it was prepared by the suspect and then sent out." |
| Shortly after the woman shortly her account had been hacked. | Shortly after the woman shortly her account had been hacked. |
| Police said 10 of the 26 injured in the mass-shooting are currently in a critical condition, including a 13-year-old boy. | |
| With parts of the crime scene now cleared and released - they said it was too soon to say as to when the Olympic shopping centre would re-open. | With parts of the crime scene now cleared and released - they said it was too soon to say as to when the Olympic shopping centre would re-open. |
| A neighbour on Dachauer Strasse that was searched by police on Saturday morning described the alleged gunman as "very quiet". | A neighbour on Dachauer Strasse that was searched by police on Saturday morning described the alleged gunman as "very quiet". |
| Wishing to only give his first name, Stephan, an owner of a coffee shop, told the Press Association: "He only ever said 'hi'. His whole body language was of somebody who was very shy." | Wishing to only give his first name, Stephan, an owner of a coffee shop, told the Press Association: "He only ever said 'hi'. His whole body language was of somebody who was very shy." |
| He added: "He never came into the cafe - he was just a neighbour and took out the trash but never talked." | He added: "He never came into the cafe - he was just a neighbour and took out the trash but never talked." |
| Police have said they expect the death toll to rise. | Police have said they expect the death toll to rise. |