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German authorities say Munich shooting treated as ‘possible attack on an Israeli institution’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleGerman authorities are treating a shooting near Munich’s Israeli consulate on today as a “possible attack on an Israeli institution,” State Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann says
The gunman, who was shot dead by police after he opened fire with a vintage rifle, was an 18-year-old Austrian man, Munich police chief Thomas Hampel, adds, speaking at a joint press conference.
The suspect’s motive is under investigation, a spokesperson adds.
In a brief statement, Dr. Josef Schuster, the head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, says the background of the attack was still not completely known.
“What we do know takes our breath away. There could have been a catastrophe in Munich today. I thank the police for their quick intervention,” he says.
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