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1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting in western Germany

Sep 12, 2022

Frankfurt [Germany], September 12: One man was killed and another one was seriously injured in a shooting incident in Offenbach am Main in western Germany on Sunday evening, according to the regional police headquarters.
The victims were gunned down at around 8:18 p.m. local time (1816 GMT) in the downtown of the city, said a police spokesman of the police headquarters of Southeast Hesse, which is located in Offenbach am Main.
The suspected perpetrator is on the run. A large-scale manhunt with a police helicopter is underway, said the police.
Source: Xinhua

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