Munich Shooting: Gunman Identified as David S, an 18-year-old with dual German and Iranian nationality
The gunman has been identified as David S, an 18-year-old with dual German and Iranian nationality, who had been living in Germany for at least the past two years.
Police initially described the incident as a terror attack but said later they were describing it as a “shooting” until they knew more.
The gunman killed 9 people and is believed to have killed himself after the Police reportedely found a body about 1 km (0.6 miles) from the scene which is believed to be that of the attacker.
A video that has since gone viral on social media later appeared to show a gunman firing a pistol on the rooftop car park of the shopping centre and engaging in a furious shouting match with a bystander, during which he said: “I am German!”
A major police operation, including elite anti-terror units, was launched in the city, Germany’s third biggest. Police initially said that based on various witness reports, they were hunting up to three suspects armed with rifles who may have been involved in shootings at multiple locations.
Residents were warned via Munich’s smartphone warning system to avoid public places, stay in their homes where possible, and turn on the TV and radio.
Munich central station was closed and evacuated and the underground system and bus network were also suspended. The transport network has since been re-opened and is returning to normal.
Later on Friday, police issued a statement giving a “cautious all-clear” over the incident, saying they had found one person in connection who took their own life. There was a “high probability” that that person acted alone, officers said.
The German government set up a crisis response committee and the interior minister, Thomas de Maizière, who was visiting the US, has returned.
Chancellor Angela Merkel will convene her security council, made up of senior ministers, early on Saturday afternoon in Berlin.
Source: The Guardian.com
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