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Hanau: 'Several dead' in mass shooting in Germany Hanau: 'Eight dead' in mass shooting in Germany
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Several people are dead following a shooting in the western German city of Hanau, local media report. Eight people are dead following two shootings in the western German city of Hanau, local media report.
Eight people were killed and five others injured when an unknown attacker opened fire on a shisha bar in the centre of the city. Five others were reportedly injured after an unknown attacker opened fire on two shisha bars in the city.
There are also reports of a second shooting at another shisha bar, in a different part of Hanau. The first shooting was at a bar in the city centre, while the second was in Hanau's Kesselstadt neighbourhood, according to the reports.
Officials say the suspects fled the scene and are currently at large, Bild newspaper reports. Officials say the suspects fled the scene and are currently at large, Bild newspaper says.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Police officers and helicopters are patrolling both areas.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Three people were killed in the first shooting, and five in the second, regional broadcaster Hessenschau reports. The motive for the attack is unclear.
Hanau, in the state of Hessen, is about 25km (15 miles) east of Frankfurt.