Masked man who opened fire at cinema complex in Germany shot dead
June 23, 2016 20:37
German local media reports that the masked man who opened fire at a cinema complex in western Germany, injuring about 50 people, has been shot dead.
The cinema where the shooting happened is part of a major shopping centre, home to more than 100 businesses. The complex hosts 20,000 visitors daily, according to its website, CNN reported.
Mass shootings are rare in Germany. But in 2002, a gunman opened fire at a high school in Erfurt, killing 16 people -- 13 staff members, two students and a police officer.
In 2009, a gunman dressed in military gear killed 15 people in a spree that started at a school and spanned two small towns near Stuttgart.
The cinema where the shooting happened is part of a major shopping centre, home to more than 100 businesses. The complex hosts 20,000 visitors daily, according to its website, CNN reported.
Mass shootings are rare in Germany. But in 2002, a gunman opened fire at a high school in Erfurt, killing 16 people -- 13 staff members, two students and a police officer.
In 2009, a gunman dressed in military gear killed 15 people in a spree that started at a school and spanned two small towns near Stuttgart.
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