Gunfire Reported Near Israeli Consulate in Munich
German police have fatally shot a suspected gunman, and there have been no reports of additional casualties. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The suspected gunman was shot and killed by police, with no other casualties reported.
On Thursday, multiple sources reported that a gunman opened fire outside the Israeli consulate in Munich, Germany. Following the incident, police confirmed the suspect was shot and killed, leading to the lockdown of the city's downtown area by law enforcement.
In a series of posts on X, Munich police detailed that the shooting occurred near the Munich Documentation Center, a museum that examines the history of the Nazi regime, as well as the consulate. Authorities stated that officers opened fire after noticing “a person who was apparently carrying a firearm.” The individual was “shot and wounded,” as noted in one of the police tweets.
Later, police provided an update clarifying that the “suspect was fatally injured during the exchange of fire” and mentioned that he was armed with an “old long-barrel weapon.”
As of now, authorities have not released any information regarding the shooter’s identity. Police officials emphasized that there is no reason to believe additional suspects are at large.
A significant police presence was mobilized in central Munich, including commando units and a helicopter, as part of the response. This resulted in traffic disruptions in various areas of the city.
Criminal police are currently on-site, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses, according to one of the social media messages. Eyewitness footage allegedly captured during the incident, in which several gunshots can be heard, has been shared online.
As reported by the media outlets Süddeutsche Zeitung and Bild, the suspect fired two shots at the Munich Documentation Center, prompting police officers stationed outside to return fire. It is worth noting that this shooting coincides with the 52nd anniversary of the Munich terrorist attack, in which Palestinian militants killed two Israeli athletes and took nine hostages during the 1972 Olympic Games. A failed police operation afterward resulted in the deaths of the hostages.
Israel’s KAN broadcaster quoted the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirming that there were no casualties from this incident. In a message posted on X, the Israeli Consulate in Munich expressed gratitude to the German police for their response and indicated that the diplomatic mission was closed on Thursday to honor the victims of the 1972 attack. The consulate remarked, “This incident shows how dangerous the surge of anti-Semitism is.”
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
On Thursday, multiple sources reported that a gunman opened fire outside the Israeli consulate in Munich, Germany. Following the incident, police confirmed the suspect was shot and killed, leading to the lockdown of the city's downtown area by law enforcement.
In a series of posts on X, Munich police detailed that the shooting occurred near the Munich Documentation Center, a museum that examines the history of the Nazi regime, as well as the consulate. Authorities stated that officers opened fire after noticing “a person who was apparently carrying a firearm.” The individual was “shot and wounded,” as noted in one of the police tweets.
Later, police provided an update clarifying that the “suspect was fatally injured during the exchange of fire” and mentioned that he was armed with an “old long-barrel weapon.”
As of now, authorities have not released any information regarding the shooter’s identity. Police officials emphasized that there is no reason to believe additional suspects are at large.
A significant police presence was mobilized in central Munich, including commando units and a helicopter, as part of the response. This resulted in traffic disruptions in various areas of the city.
Criminal police are currently on-site, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses, according to one of the social media messages. Eyewitness footage allegedly captured during the incident, in which several gunshots can be heard, has been shared online.
As reported by the media outlets Süddeutsche Zeitung and Bild, the suspect fired two shots at the Munich Documentation Center, prompting police officers stationed outside to return fire. It is worth noting that this shooting coincides with the 52nd anniversary of the Munich terrorist attack, in which Palestinian militants killed two Israeli athletes and took nine hostages during the 1972 Olympic Games. A failed police operation afterward resulted in the deaths of the hostages.
Israel’s KAN broadcaster quoted the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirming that there were no casualties from this incident. In a message posted on X, the Israeli Consulate in Munich expressed gratitude to the German police for their response and indicated that the diplomatic mission was closed on Thursday to honor the victims of the 1972 attack. The consulate remarked, “This incident shows how dangerous the surge of anti-Semitism is.”
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
