Saturday, September 14, 2024

Shots fired outside Israeli consulate in Munich

"A gunman fired several shots outside the Israeli consulate in Munich, Germany, on Thursday, several outlets have reported. The suspect was reportedly subsequently killed by police officers and the city’s downtown area has been sealed off by law enforcement.
In a string of posts on X on Thursday, Munich police reported that the incident took place near the Munich Documentation Center, a museum that focuses on the history of the Nazi regime, and the Israeli consulate.
The authorities wrote that officers opened fire after seeing “a person who was apparently carrying a firearm.” The individual in question was “shot and wounded,” according to one of the tweets.
In a subsequent message, the police clarified that the “suspect was fatally injured during the exchange of fire.” He is said to have been armed with an “old long-barrel weapon.” RT

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