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Hanau: 'Eight dead' in mass shooting in Germany Hanau: Eight dead in mass shooting in Germany
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Eight people are dead following two shootings in the western German city of Hanau, local media report. Eight people are dead following two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau.
Five others were reportedly injured after an unknown attacker opened fire on two shisha bars in the city. At least five people were injured after gunmen opened fire at about 22:00 local time (21:00 GMT), police told the BBC.
The first shooting was at a bar in the city centre, while the second was in Hanau's Kesselstadt neighbourhood, according to the reports. Police added that they are searching for the suspects, who fled the scene and are currently at large.
Officials say the suspects fled the scene and are currently at large, Bild newspaper says. The first shooting was at a bar in the city centre, while the second was in Hanau's Kesselstadt neighbourhood, according to local reports.
Police officers and helicopters are patrolling both areas.Police officers and helicopters are patrolling both areas.
Three people were killed in the first shooting, and five in the second, regional broadcaster Hessenschau reports. The motive for the attack is unclear. An unknown number of gunmen killed three people at the first shisha bar, before driving to the second and shooting dead another five victims, regional broadcaster Hessenschau reports.
The motive for the attack is unclear, a police statement said.
Hanau, in the state of Hessen, is about 25km (15 miles) east of Frankfurt.Hanau, in the state of Hessen, is about 25km (15 miles) east of Frankfurt.