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| Germany shooting: eight dead in Hanau attack – live news | Germany shooting: eight dead in Hanau attack – live news |
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| Suspects are still at large, police say, after an attack on a shisha bar in the town near Frankfurt which also left five seriously injured. Follow the latest updates and developments | Suspects are still at large, police say, after an attack on a shisha bar in the town near Frankfurt which also left five seriously injured. Follow the latest updates and developments |
| There is still no word from police about the reports of an arrest but Bild has quoted the mayor of Hanau, Claus Kaminsky as saying “You could not imagine a worse evening”. | |
| The video news agency Ruptly has tweeted two videos taken in Hanau tonight. | The video news agency Ruptly has tweeted two videos taken in Hanau tonight. |
| Mass shootings are comparatively rare in Germany although there have been a number in recent years with a mixture of motives. | Mass shootings are comparatively rare in Germany although there have been a number in recent years with a mixture of motives. |
| The most recent left six dead in the south-western town of Rot am See near Stuttgart. A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of killing six members of his family, including his parents. | The most recent left six dead in the south-western town of Rot am See near Stuttgart. A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of killing six members of his family, including his parents. |
| Two people were shot dead in Halle in eastern Germany after a far-right attacker tried to break into a synagogue. Several others were injured. | Two people were shot dead in Halle in eastern Germany after a far-right attacker tried to break into a synagogue. Several others were injured. |
| A German-Iranian teenager killed nine people in the centre of Munich in July 2016 before turning the weapon on himself. | A German-Iranian teenager killed nine people in the centre of Munich in July 2016 before turning the weapon on himself. |
| It is not illegal to own a gun in Germany but their sale is strictly controlled and require a licence to obtain legally. | It is not illegal to own a gun in Germany but their sale is strictly controlled and require a licence to obtain legally. |
| Hanau is a large town in the western German state of Hesse, 25km east along the Main river from Frankfurt. | Hanau is a large town in the western German state of Hesse, 25km east along the Main river from Frankfurt. |
| It has a population of around 100,000 people. Known for the precious metal industry, it is home to Heraeus, one of Germany’s largest private companies which specialises in precious metals and medical technology. | It has a population of around 100,000 people. Known for the precious metal industry, it is home to Heraeus, one of Germany’s largest private companies which specialises in precious metals and medical technology. |
| It is also the birthplace of the folklorists, the Brothers Grimm. | It is also the birthplace of the folklorists, the Brothers Grimm. |
| Here are some more pictures of the scene in Hanau tonight. | Here are some more pictures of the scene in Hanau tonight. |
| German media are reporting that a suspect has been arrested but the police have not made any comment on that yet. | German media are reporting that a suspect has been arrested but the police have not made any comment on that yet. |
| The mass-market newspaper Bild says one man has been arrested but that has not been confirmed by police. | The mass-market newspaper Bild says one man has been arrested but that has not been confirmed by police. |
| Bild also says there were two separate attacks. The first shooting occurred at the Midnight shisha bar in Heumarkt in the town centre. Then there was a second attack at the Arena Bar & Cafe in Karlsbader Strasse. | Bild also says there were two separate attacks. The first shooting occurred at the Midnight shisha bar in Heumarkt in the town centre. Then there was a second attack at the Arena Bar & Cafe in Karlsbader Strasse. |
| The Hessenschau regional broadcaster also reports that there were two shootings with three killed in the first attack and five killed in the second. | The Hessenschau regional broadcaster also reports that there were two shootings with three killed in the first attack and five killed in the second. |
| It also says a suspect has been arrested. | It also says a suspect has been arrested. |
| We can see from photographs already published by news wires and from television footage that there is a huge police opperation under way in the small town, which is close to Germany’s financial hub, Frankfurt. | We can see from photographs already published by news wires and from television footage that there is a huge police opperation under way in the small town, which is close to Germany’s financial hub, Frankfurt. |
| Police in Hanau have released a statement about what they have described as a “gunfight” in the town. It confirms that eight people are dead and that the suspect or suspects are still at large. | Police in Hanau have released a statement about what they have described as a “gunfight” in the town. It confirms that eight people are dead and that the suspect or suspects are still at large. |
| Details are sketchy at the moment but we have an initial report on our site already. | Details are sketchy at the moment but we have an initial report on our site already. |
| You can read it here: | You can read it here: |
| Welcome to our rolling coverage of a shooting in the German town of Hanau near Frankfurt on Wednesday night. | Welcome to our rolling coverage of a shooting in the German town of Hanau near Frankfurt on Wednesday night. |
| This what we know so far: | This what we know so far: |
| Suspects opened fire in Hanau, 25km of Frankfurt, at around 10pm killing at least eight people, police said. | Suspects opened fire in Hanau, 25km of Frankfurt, at around 10pm killing at least eight people, police said. |
| Several have been injured. | Several have been injured. |
| Police are hunting the suspects. | Police are hunting the suspects. |
| Media reports say the suspect or suspects opened fire on a shisha bar in the town. | Media reports say the suspect or suspects opened fire on a shisha bar in the town. |
| News and TV pictures showed the town was swamped with heavily armed officers. | News and TV pictures showed the town was swamped with heavily armed officers. |
| The Hessenschau regional broadcaster said a second shisha bar had been attacked but that has not been confirmed by police. | The Hessenschau regional broadcaster said a second shisha bar had been attacked but that has not been confirmed by police. |