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| Hanau shooting: Eight dead after two attacks in Germany | |
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| Eight people are dead following two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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, Midnight, before driving to the Arena Bar & Cafe and shooting dead another five victims, regional broadcaster Hessenschau reports. | |
| A dark-coloured vehicle was then seen leaving the scene. | |
| The motive for the attack is unclear, a police statement said. | 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. |
| It comes four days after another shooting in Berlin, near a Turkish comedy show at the Tempodrom concert venue, which killed one person. |