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Six men have been shot dead in the west German town of Duisburg, police say. Six men have been shot dead in the west German city of Duisburg, police say.
Five bodies were found in two parked cars near the town's train station and a sixth man died in an ambulance. Five bodies were found in two cars parked near the city's train station and the sixth man died as he was being taken to hospital in an ambulance.
The bodies were discovered around 0230 (0030 GMT). The victims - between 20 and 30 years old - had all been shot in the head, said a police spokesman. The bodies were discovered around 0230 (0030 GMT). A police spokesman said the victims, who were aged between 20 and 30, had all been shot in the head.
Their identity has not yet been revealed and the motive for their murder remains unclear. Police say they are exploring all lines of inquiry. The motive for the killings remains unclear. The authorities say they are exploring all lines of inquiry.
Police spokesman Reinhard Pape said they had been alerted after a local resident heard gunshots and "stopped a police patrol car that happened to be in the area".
The bodies were found in a van registered in Duisburg and a car registered in the south-western town of Pforzheim.
The identities of the men have not yet been revealed.
Police have now sealed off the station at Duisburg and are appealing to eyewitnesses to come forward.
Their investigation has reportedly been hindered by heavy rain.