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German shooting: Man kills six of his family in small town | German shooting: Man kills six of his family in small town |
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A man has shot dead six members of his family - including his parents - in the south-west German town of Rot am See, local police have said at a briefing. | A man has shot dead six members of his family - including his parents - in the south-west German town of Rot am See, local police have said at a briefing. |
The 26-year-old suspect called the emergency services at lunchtime to say he had shot several people in a restaurant. | The 26-year-old suspect called the emergency services at lunchtime to say he had shot several people in a restaurant. |
The man, who had a gun licence, was arrested as he waited for police outside the building. | The man, who had a gun licence, was arrested as he waited for police outside the building. |
The bodies of three men and three women were found inside the restaurant. | The bodies of three men and three women were found inside the restaurant. |
The victims were aged between 36 and 69, the police in the state of Baden-Württemberg said. | The victims were aged between 36 and 69, the police in the state of Baden-Württemberg said. |
Two other relatives were injured, one critically. | Two other relatives were injured, one critically. |
The police said the suspect had also threatened two teenage members of his family - but that the boys were not harmed. | The police said the suspect had also threatened two teenage members of his family - but that the boys were not harmed. |
The shooting is believed to be related to a family dispute. | The shooting is believed to be related to a family dispute. |
Police are trying to determine the exact motive for the shooting. | Police are trying to determine the exact motive for the shooting. |
There is no evidence that anyone else was involved in the shooting, they say. | There is no evidence that anyone else was involved in the shooting, they say. |
The shooting happened at around 12:45 (11:45 GMT) in a building in the Bahnhofstrasse that features the Deutscher Kaiser restaurant. | The shooting happened at around 12:45 (11:45 GMT) in a building in the Bahnhofstrasse that features the Deutscher Kaiser restaurant. |
The area has been sealed off. A team of forensic scientists are currently working at the scene. | The area has been sealed off. A team of forensic scientists are currently working at the scene. |
Rot am See is a small town of some 5,000 residents in the Schwäbisch Hall district north-east of Stuttgart. | |
Are you in the area? If it's safe to do so please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? If it's safe to do so please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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