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Shooting near Israeli Consulate General in Munich
27.09.2024 19:10
A shooting took place in the center of Munich, near the building of the Israeli Consulate General.
It turned out that a certain man opened fire. According to media reports, he fired at a police post.
As reported by MIA "Russia Today" with reference to the German newspaper Bild, the attacker drove up to the documentation center of the history of National Socialism with a long-barreled gun.
He then opened fire on police officers standing in front of the building, who returned fire, the newspaper writes.
Cordon, helicopter
Local law enforcement officials say officers spotted a citizen in possession of a firearm.
Emergency services personnel used their service weapons, resulting in injuries to a person, the report says.
It is not yet known whether the attacker was alone or had accomplices. The police say there is no information about other "suspicious people".
The scene of the incident was cordoned off and a helicopter was used for aerial surveillance.
Munich police spokesperson Saskia Peters confirmed to the Russian news agency that the criminal had a long-barreled gun.
However, she was unable to confirm whether he actually shot at police officers.
The suspect was injured and we have no information at this time about any other injuries, Peters said.
Statement by the Israeli Foreign Ministry
It is known that the employees of the Israeli Consulate General were not harmed.
The shooter was "neutralized by German security forces," the Israeli Foreign Ministry's press service reported.
It is noted that the consulate general was closed on September 5 due to a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the massacre of Israeli athletes in Munich at the 1972 Olympics.
The shooter was neutralized by German security forces and the incident is under their control, the Foreign Ministry said.
Let us add that September 5 marks 52 years since the terrorist attack at the Munich Olympics.
Then, in 1972, criminals shot 11 Israeli athletes.
