He opened fire in a cinema complex. Attacker was shot – TVN24

Photo: Reuters TV | Video: tvn24 The attack occurred in Viernheim in southern Germany

the masked man walked into the cinema complex in Viernheim in southern Germany, and opened fire. According to the media, dozens of people injured. Local authorities reported that the attacker was shot dead by security forces.

Victims, according to German media, there are about 25 people who suffered as a result of the use of tear gas – is not known whether the attacker or by intervening officers. Besides, no one was hurt.

Hessian Ministry of the Interior confirmed earlier reports, among others, Reuters news agency that the man was shot during the operation of the security services.

The attack on the cinema

According to the media masked attackers had to enter the building in Viernheim, which houses a cinema complex on Thursday in the afternoon. He had to have a weapon in his hand długolufową and around the body belt of ammunition.

After entering had to shoot several times in the air. Many people staying in the building fled outside.

Then, according to the German newspaper “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”, the attacker barricaded himself in the complex. According to the spokeswoman of the German police, quoted by Reuters, he took hostages. In place came antiterrorists and special police, who carried out the assault on the building.

Unknown theme attack

How notes “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”, it is not known whether the assailant attacked for political or ideological, or was it a failed robbery. According to local police the attack was not an act of terrorism. Some German media, including agency DPA reported that the man had mental problems, and the weapon, which he used not fire live ammunition.

Source: Google Maps The attack occurred in Viernheim in southern Germany

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