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9 dead in far-right shooting in Germany

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9 dead in far-right shooting in Germany
9 dead in far-right shooting in Germany

A gunman in Germany opened fire on two shisha bars in what police suspect is a racially-motivated attack.

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN A gunman in Germany opened fire on two shisha bars in what police suspect is a racially-motivated attack.

The BBC reports that around 10 p.m.

Wednesday, a 43-year-old man began shooting inside the Midnight shisha bar in the city center of Hanau in Germany.

He then fled by car to the Kesselstadt neighborhood about 2.5 kilometers away, and continued his attack at another shisha bar, called Arena Bar and Cafe.

According to CNN, nine people were killed in the attacks, with both German and Turkish nationals being among the victims. Six others suffered injuries.

The BBC reports that following the shootings, police carried out an hours-long manhunt that lasted through the night.

According to the Guardian, special police force officers stormed the suspect's home at 5 a.m.

Local time and found the suspect dead along with another body.

Police say the gunman, later identified as Tobias Rathjen.

Had shot his 72-year-old mother and then himself.

The Bild newspaper reported that the suspect left a letter of confession, in which he expressed "extreme right wing views.

He also put up a video explaining his motives, but it has since been taken down from social media sites.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

Gunman shooting inside Midnight shisha bar 2.

Gunman shooting inside Arena Bar and Cafe 3.

Number of casualties, police manhunt 4.

Gunman shooting mother and himself VOICEOVER (in English): "The BBC reports that around 10 p.m.

Wednesday, a 43-year-old man began shooting inside the Midnight shisha bar in the city center of Hanau in Germany." "He then fled by car to the Kesselstadt neighborhood about 2.5 kilometers away, and continued his attack at another shisha bar, called Arena Bar and Cafe." "According to CNN, nine people were killed in the attacks, with both German and Turkish nationals being among the victims. Six others suffered injuries." "The BBC reports that following the shootings, police carried out an hours-long manhunt that lasted through the night." "According to the Guardian, special police force officers stormed the suspect's home at 5 a.m.

Local time and found the suspect dead along with another body." "Police say the gunman, later identified as Tobias Rathjen.

Had shot his 72-year-old mother and then himself." SOURCES: BBC, The Guardian, CNN https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51567971 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/19/shooting-germany-hanau-dead-several-people-shisha-near-frankfurt https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/19/europe/hanau-germany-shootings-intl/index.html *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377

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