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(2,103 posts) Fri Jul 22, 2016, 12:38 PM Jul 2016

Munich shooting: Police say nine dead as manhunt continues [View all]

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Source: BBC

German police are engaged in a huge anti-terror manhunt in the city of Munich after nine people died in a shopping mall shooting.

Police are investigating whether one of the bodies is that of a perpetrator.

The attackers were earlier reported still on the run. Witnesses said they had seen three with guns. Police urged people to avoid public places.

The attack was at the Olympia mall in the north-western Moosach district. Public transport has been suspended.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36870874

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Munich shooting: Police say nine dead as manhunt continues [View all] MowCowWhoHow III Jul 2016 OP

And I just finished reading this NWCorona Jul 2016 #1

That is really chilling yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #4

Animals gotta do what animals do. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #6

There's always a purpose. FigTree Jul 2016 #33

No, its NOT "in our nature". Its IS the nature of animals. 7962 Jul 2016 #38

We are animals, evolved from animals. Our brain is a wonderful thing, but it does not insulate us Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #51

I certainly agree with your last sentence. And its coming. 7962 Jul 2016 #54

The reigning in of "Muslim MEN coming in from areas" is a loss of freedom. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #58

Its not a loss of freedom for Germans. And its their country. 7962 Jul 2016 #77

Are you intentionally channeling Trump? karynnj Jul 2016 #157

ANd how many of those native born citizens have been committing these attacks? 7962 Jul 2016 #158

Maybe they should build a wall Spacedog1973 Jul 2016 #165

They dont need a wall if they enforce their borders. 7962 Jul 2016 #174

He was born and raised in Munich karynnj Jul 2016 #175

If German women live in fear of being raped are they free? Democat Jul 2016 #83

Humans ARE animals. We are primates and mammals. MineralMan Jul 2016 #81

Omnivores - sometimes I have salad before the meat. But I recall information that said switching to 24601 Jul 2016 #167

More like the line from "Revenge Of The Nerds." Aristus Jul 2016 #7

From MIB: "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #35

several people reportedly killed rollin74 Jul 2016 #3

One dead, 10 injured in shooting at Munich shopping centre: police source oberliner Jul 2016 #5

No word on the shooter yet? (n/t) leftynyc Jul 2016 #9

Not that I've heard or seen oberliner Jul 2016 #10

I was hoping the dead leftynyc Jul 2016 #13

*beep beep beep* GummyBearz Jul 2016 #31

None of us knows philosslayer Jul 2016 #42

Yea GummyBearz Jul 2016 #47

There are three shooters MosheFeingold Jul 2016 #73

And the truth should not be sacrificed on the alter of expediency philosslayer Jul 2016 #109

Everyone keeps saying there are three christx30 Jul 2016 #121

Here's a video of a german screaming insults at the shooter ansible Jul 2016 #36

And a few more choice terms MosheFeingold Jul 2016 #78

Another DU thread says that the shopping center Democat Jul 2016 #48

There's a live news stream from Sky News about it here ansible Jul 2016 #8

MSNBC has it up--video of people running, shots being heard in shopping center, MADem Jul 2016 #11

Europe proves again that even moderate gun control isn't enough. nt onehandle Jul 2016 #12

Because a couple shootings are way worse than multiple daily shoots here? n/t FreeState Jul 2016 #15

Ha! Germany has very restrictive gun laws, hardly "moderate". 7962 Jul 2016 #45

Germany has among the toughest laws on the planet. Kurska Jul 2016 #76

Against gun owners? That one would love it. Marengo Jul 2016 #97

Don't confuse the standard with the aberration-- it's a fallacy to do so. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #125

That's an American pastime: lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #146

Europe proves again that gun control is useless Angel Martin Jul 2016 #130

Germany�s Muencher Abendzeitung newspaper is reporting that up to 15 people have been killed brooklynite Jul 2016 #14

FYI: mindestens means "at least". xocet Jul 2016 #57

The police aren't sure, but they have witness reports of three different armed persons Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #65

All of these lone wolves are really starting to add up. nt B2G Jul 2016 #16

Sky News reports that it's not a lone wolf this time. Three different people are involved totodeinhere Jul 2016 #69

when is enough enough? MariaThinks Jul 2016 #80

Someone will be here soon to blame America Democat Jul 2016 #17

Trump will blame Obama. Ilsa Jul 2016 #70

No more and no less than someone will be here soon to blame Muslims. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #126

Yep romanic Jul 2016 #147

But...but...but...these things don't happen in nations and places with strict gun control. beevul Jul 2016 #18

True, Australia hasn't had a mass shooting since they past their tough gun control 20 years ago IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #23

Wrong, and thank you for allowing Me to prove it. beevul Jul 2016 #34

You knew it was coming, didnt you. nt 7962 Jul 2016 #46

Well... beevul Jul 2016 #116

It's fun to pretend the statistical norm and the aberration are the same thing. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #127

Apples and oranges are also fun to compare. beevul Jul 2016 #134

Another fun fact: There are now almost as many guns there as before the "ban" 7962 Jul 2016 #151

Except your wrong, before reform the prior 18 years saw 13 mass shootings, 104 dead IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #60

"defined as five or more victims killed by gunshot" sarisataka Jul 2016 #103

I wonder... beevul Jul 2016 #122

No, I'm NOT wrong. beevul Jul 2016 #120

Six of the eleven since the Port Arthur massacre were not shootings ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #152

Did someone say they weren't? beevul Jul 2016 #154

They're doing a hell of a lot better than we are ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #156

Yeah, but its NOT because of their gun control. beevul Jul 2016 #180

Sadly, that is quite untrue. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #43

Australia is also an island in the South Pacific. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #132

Unfortunaly they've had three fairly recently Recursion Jul 2016 #145

terrible JennyHot Jul 2016 #19

welcome to the new normal Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #20

Incidents such as this fuel the rise of right wing governments in free societies, Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #21

We keep funding Wahhabism IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #24

The U.S. Government gave a total of $1,472,410 to Saudi Arabia in 2012: Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #30

Check out the weapon systems we sell Saudi Arabia IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #32

The operative word is "sell." Selling a weapon system does not support Wahhabism. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #40

And yet we place sanctions and boycotts in place against South Africa and other nations Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #111

Oil. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #115

Are you blaming obama for this? Really? GummyBearz Jul 2016 #41

I know, its silly. Instead of blaming who ALWAYS SEEM TO BE THE ONES DOING IT 7962 Jul 2016 #52

America, Bush, or Obama Democat Jul 2016 #62

U.S. policy is partly to blame for the rise of Islamic fundamentalism IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #67

"Supporting the House of Saud via $60 billion weapon deals while they support Wahhabism" EX500rider Jul 2016 #144

And liberals who deny there is a problem help right wingers gain power Democat Jul 2016 #26

^^^^^this hawkeyeman Jul 2016 #44

Amen! "Selective outrage" I call it. 7962 Jul 2016 #56

I don't think that most liberals deny there is a problem. But it's also true that right wingers totodeinhere Jul 2016 #75

The same liberals that thought unrestricted immigration into the EU was a good idea? ansible Jul 2016 #82

On DU many deny there is any problem Democat Jul 2016 #87

Yep get the red out Jul 2016 #96

Oh, if THAT was the case there'd be 15 OPs with 1000 rec's!! 7962 Jul 2016 #105

"When a a few police officers shoot black men, many on DU are outraged at all police." True but pampango Jul 2016 #128

And that is exactly what the terrorists want. They want a religious war and so do our right totodeinhere Jul 2016 #71

#Munich police say they believe more than one shooter is involved; no one taken into custody yet. MowCowWhoHow III Jul 2016 #22

That's not good at all. nt B2G Jul 2016 #25

Munich police: 'We believe we are dealing with a shooting rampage' melman Jul 2016 #27

CBSN reporting second shooting in Munich jpak Jul 2016 #28

What will the response be? Changing facebook profile to German flag colors? IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #29

Teddy bears and candles help as well. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2016 #53

'Second shooting in Munich' oberliner Jul 2016 #37

Shooting at Stachus false alarm muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #100

It seems very ominous - city is shutting down. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #39

Could they have gotten away by subway? spinbaby Jul 2016 #131

Police does not know anything. OldEurope Jul 2016 #49

Is it true the shopping center is on the site of the 1972 Olympics? Democat Jul 2016 #50

It is near, two stations of subway. OldEurope Jul 2016 #59

I wonder if it's connected or a coincidence Democat Jul 2016 #63

I don't think so, but... OldEurope Jul 2016 #66

Twitter is even more reliable than the police at this point ansible Jul 2016 #55

OMG that is so cold. n/t musicblind Jul 2016 #61

Nonsense OldEurope Jul 2016 #64

Hes moving around, there's also a video of him being insulted by a bavarian ansible Jul 2016 #74

Obviously you're sympathising with the murderer. I'll ignore you. OldEurope Jul 2016 #79

I'm not, you're in denial ansible Jul 2016 #88

What's with the right wing link? rockfordfile Jul 2016 #118

That guy is a right wing idiot rockfordfile Jul 2016 #117

In that picture he's looking straight into the camera rockfordfile Jul 2016 #102

it looks like he's just shit his pants in this picture. n/t Calista241 Jul 2016 #159

Six confirmed dead, all public transport stopped, taxis told not to pick up fares Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #85

Noone confirmed dead. OldEurope Jul 2016 #90

Bavarian Radio says six dead. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #93

According to police now, "at least six dead". I see why Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #101

We'll just stay at home. Weekend. OldEurope Jul 2016 #104

CNN: Second police operation underway in center of Munich melman Jul 2016 #68

No confirmation, only rumors. (n/t) OldEurope Jul 2016 #72

9 times of out 10 in these situations there is no 2nd shooter bluestateguy Jul 2016 #84

At least two of the recent attacks carried out in France did involve more than one shooter however. totodeinhere Jul 2016 #89

Sky news pointed out anniversary of Breivik attack - July 22 suffragette Jul 2016 #86

Can't be ruled out at the moment that the attacker(s) are RW terrorists MowCowWhoHow III Jul 2016 #94

Yes, it's also the case this is a Friday evening attack, similar to Paris. suffragette Jul 2016 #98

Now police confirmed: OldEurope Jul 2016 #91

Police in US confirmed multiple shooters in Dallas, Baton Rouge alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #95

I trust our police. OldEurope Jul 2016 #99

Looks like the same mistake: only one shooter, claimed to be more than one alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #155

Munich declares citywide emergency brooklynite Jul 2016 #92

Targeting Children, Motherfuckers............... Old Vet Jul 2016 #106

Trump is not running for PM of Germany oberliner Jul 2016 #107

Really? Trump will be roaring the question: "do we want that to happen here?! " nt jonno99 Jul 2016 #108

My thoughts exactly........... Old Vet Jul 2016 #110

he won't if the attacker/s aren't Muslim wheniwasincongress Jul 2016 #112

It has happened here. Yavin4 Jul 2016 #113

it will SheriffBob Jul 2016 #166

It would be nice if Angel Martin Jul 2016 #135

UPDATE: Report of 2nd shooting at Marienplatz brooklynite Jul 2016 #114

Nonsense. nt OldEurope Jul 2016 #119

With all transit shut down, I wonder how many people are stranded suffragette Jul 2016 #123

There is an action: OldEurope Jul 2016 #124

I'm glad for that. Community against the fear. suffragette Jul 2016 #136

Per CNN: christx30 Jul 2016 #129

She might have made up the part about his quote. 6chars Jul 2016 #138

It's possible. christx30 Jul 2016 #139

that last quote is a clue. 6chars Jul 2016 #140

Yeah, I thought that was strange too. christx30 Jul 2016 #141

You don't need a translator for that. 6chars Jul 2016 #142

German-Iranian. LisaL Jul 2016 #160

9 dead now (perpetrator?). joshcryer Jul 2016 #133

Police told: OldEurope Jul 2016 #137

Munich police:Shooting suspects have Islamist background melman Jul 2016 #143

The attacker was an 18-year-old German of Iranian descent suffragette Jul 2016 #148

so if he is a right winger, he's not the typical german one 6chars Jul 2016 #149

They're going through his life with a fine toothed comb Warpy Jul 2016 #153

I have no idea where this "right-winger" claim even comes from. LisaL Jul 2016 #161

Shouting "fucking Turks!" seems like a right wing thing muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #163

He didn't say that melman Jul 2016 #164

No, the shooter said it muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #168

The Guardian's own transcript says different melman Jul 2016 #170

The widely quoted transcript, at the link the Guardian gives, attributes that to the shooter muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #171

I think that exchange might hold some clues to his mindset suffragette Jul 2016 #177

From the police TubbersUK Jul 2016 #176

To the surprise of almost no one. n/t christx30 Jul 2016 #150

It seems quite surprising to me - Iranians are fighting ISIS, for instance muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #162

WTF are you taking about? joshcryer Jul 2016 #172

What is not surprising? That he was a mentally ill teenage German, or that he was of Iranian descent LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #178

Update from press conference: OldEurope Jul 2016 #169

So it was a mental case who studied spree killings. joshcryer Jul 2016 #173

Awful LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #179