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Hanau: Eight dead in mass shooting in Germany | |
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Eight people are dead following two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau. | |
At least five people were injured after gunmen opened fire at about 22:00 local time (21:00 GMT), police told the BBC. | |
Police added that they are searching for the suspects, who fled the scene and are currently at large. | |
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. |
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. |