The shooting began at a McDonalds before the suspects continued across the street to the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum shopping mall in the Moosach district of Munich, Germany.

Police have confirmed at least 10 deaths and at least 20 people are injured.

Authorities have determined with high probability that the shooter killed himself and acted alone. A red backpack, similar to one worn by McDonald`s shooter, was found on a body roughly 1 km from the scene of the shooting. Earlier reports indicated that there were three gunman, but authorities appear to be dismissing that claim.

The shooter has been identified as being 18 years old, and a German citizen of Iranian origin. While a motive is not known at this time, police say there is no apparent link between the shooting and Islamic terrorism. He used a pistol, despite earlier reports of long rifles.

A spokesman for the Munich Police claims that at least 100 people witnessed the incident. Authorities have urged anyone with photos or videos from the scene to send them to the police.

There were also unconfirmed reports of shooting at a second location, those these have been deemed false by police. German TV channel ARD reported that the city`s main train station was evacuated. The public transport agency announced that all subways, buses, and trams in the city were suspended, but have since been reopened.


A state of emergency has been declared in Munich, with special operations underway. The anti-terror special unit of the federal police has been deployed to the city. Border patrol helicopters have also been rerouted to join in the manhunt.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will convene here security council on Saturday to address the shooting.

"The cabinet ministers concerned are on their way to Berlin," Merkel`s chief of staff Peter Altmaier said.

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22/07/2016 - 22:16

At least six people have been killed in a mall shooting in the city of Munich, Germany. Police operations are still underway.

The shooting took place at the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum shopping mall in the Moosach district of Munich, Germany. Police have confirmed at least six deaths at this time and that there were three gunmen. Multiple people are injured.

There are also reports of shooting at a second location. Germany TV channel ARD reports that the city`s main train station is being evacuated at this time.

German police have warned that the suspects are still on the run and have advised citizens to avoid public areas.

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21:53

15 people were killed in shooting at the mall in the city of Munich in Germany, police operation is under way, according to media reports.

15 people were killed in the shooting, according to media reports. Police confirmed that death of one man. Shooting took place at the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum shopping mall in the Moosach district of Munich, Germany.

Police are carrying out a major operation near the shopping center, the Bild newspaper reported.



According to the Abendzeitung Muenchen newspaper, the police were notified of the events at 15:52 GMT.

Police confirm that three people were killed.



Police of Olympia Park Station in Munich told Sputnik Friday they did not have any information on victims of a shooting that took place in a shopping center in the German city.

"We are receiving calls confirming that there were shooting in the shopping mall but we don’t have information on victims," the police said.

According to police sources, the perpetrator of the shooting spree at the shooping center in Munich may still be inside the building.

Several gunmen were involved in the shooting in a mall in Munich, with "shooting still going on outside," accoridng to local police.

"There are several shooters, it is not just one person. Shooting is still going on outside, but not inside the mall, they are gone, we are searching for them," Olympia Park Station police said.

Munich police is currently conducting a major operation in the vicinity of the shopping center where the shooting took place, and requests citizens to avoid that area. Police special forces arrive at the scene.

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21:42

One person was killed and 10 people were injured in a shooting at a Munich shopping mall Friday, CNN affiliate NTV reported.

The shooting at the Olympia shopping mall in Munich, Germany, is over, CNN has reported citing police spokeswoman Claudia Kvenzel.

The report said there was no immediate information about injuries or deaths.

Meanwhile, Sky News, citing German media, reports that there have been multiple deaths following the shooting at the Olympia, which is Bavaria`s largest shopping centre.

There are currently no details on who was responsible for the shooting.

Several people are reported to have been killed, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper quotes police as saying.

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20:49

Shots have reportedly been fired at a shopping centre in German city Munich, sparking a major police operation, Independent reported.

According to local media reports, there are a number of fatalities. This has not yet been confirmed by authorities.

The surrounding area has been sealed off.

Videos posted on social media by eye witnesses appear to show people fleeing the scene. Images posted online appeared to show at least one body at the scene.



The shooting reportedly happened at OEZ, the largest shopping centre in Bavaria.

The area has been on high alert and undergoing increased security following an incident on Monday in which a teenager stabbed a number of people with an axe. Isis claimed responsibility for the attack.

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