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| German nightclub shooting: Two dead in Konstanz | |
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| A gunman has been shot dead by German police after opening fire at a nightclub in the city of Konstanz. | |
| One person was killed and three seriously injured in the attack at about 04:30 (02:30 GMT) on Sunday. | One person was killed and three seriously injured in the attack at about 04:30 (02:30 GMT) on Sunday. |
| The shooter targeted the Grey club in an industrial part of the city, on Max-Stromeyer-Strasse. | The shooter targeted the Grey club in an industrial part of the city, on Max-Stromeyer-Strasse. |
| Police have ruled out a terrorist motive. A spokesperson told N-TV that the gunman was a 34-year-old Iraqi citizen, but not an asylum seeker. | Police have ruled out a terrorist motive. A spokesperson told N-TV that the gunman was a 34-year-old Iraqi citizen, but not an asylum seeker. |
| He is believed to have lived in Germany for a long time. | He is believed to have lived in Germany for a long time. |
| Hundreds of revellers are thought to have been at the club. Police said they either fled outside in terror, or found places to hide as the shooting unfolded. | Hundreds of revellers are thought to have been at the club. Police said they either fled outside in terror, or found places to hide as the shooting unfolded. |
| A doorman appeared to have been shot with an automatic weapon as he tried to stop the attacker, witnesses told broadcaster SWR. | A doorman appeared to have been shot with an automatic weapon as he tried to stop the attacker, witnesses told broadcaster SWR. |
| One police officer was also wounded in the exchange of fire. The officer's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | One police officer was also wounded in the exchange of fire. The officer's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| Police and prosecutors said in a statement (in German) that special commando forces and a police helicopter had been deployed, as it was not yet known if the suspect had accomplices. | Police and prosecutors said in a statement (in German) that special commando forces and a police helicopter had been deployed, as it was not yet known if the suspect had accomplices. |
| The motive for the shooting remains unclear. | The motive for the shooting remains unclear. |
| Are you in the German city of Konstanz? Did you witness the incident? If it's safe to share your experiences then please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |