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Posted by: Mazur Rodica

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20 Feb. 2020 / 10:13

Germany shooting: Nine dead after two attacks on Hanau shisha bars

Eight people were killed in two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau, police say, BBC reports.

Several other people were injured after a gunman opened fire at 22:00 on Wednesday.

In both places the clientele were reported to have been predominantly Kurdish. The suspect was later found dead at his home, along with the body of a second person.

The motive for the shootings is unclear. An investigation is ongoing.

Police say the suspect killed himself. The Bild tabloid reports he was a German citizen with a firearms licence, and that ammunition and gun magazines were found in his car.

According to Bild, he expressed far-right views in a letter of confession and a video but this has not been confirmed officially.

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