Germany: Fatal shooting at Heidelberg University

Police in the southern German city are investigating after several people were injured and one killed when a single shooter opened fire inside a lecture hall before taking his own life.

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One woman was killed and three people injured in a shooting at Heidelberg University on Monday.

Police said at a press conference Monday evening that a man entered a university lecture hall with a double-barreled shotgun and another firearm as a class was running and opened fire. 

Four people were wounded. One woman died several hours later in the hospital, the other victims suffered injures in the face, back, and legs, police said. 

What happened during the shooting?

Police in the southwestern German city said they recieved several emergency calls shortly after 12:20 p.m. They were able to respond quickly and were on scene within minutes. Over 400 police officers were involved in the subsequent investigation. 

Publish : 2022-01-24 23:46:00

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