At least 11
dead in shootings in Germany’s Hanau: police
Authorities
say ‘xenophobic’ motive ‘very much possible.’
By ZOYA
SHEFTALOVICH 2/20/20, 2:22 AM CET Updated 2/20/20, 10:37 AM CET
At least
nine people were killed and others seriously injured in shootings at two hookah
bars on Wednesday evening in the German city of Hanau, with a further two
bodies connected to the incidents later discovered at a home.
Peter
Beuth, interior minister of the German state of Hesse, said on Thursday that a
"xenophobic" motive to the attacks is "very much possible."
Police said
the shootings at the hookah bars began at around 10 p.m. Tips from witnesses
ultimately led them to a home where two bodies were found, one of which “in
high likelihood was the perpetrator.” Police added there is currently no
evidence of further attackers.
Officers
are still working to identify the victims and the suspect.
Hanau Mayor
Claus Kaminsky told Bild in an interview that it had been "a terrible
evening."
He added:
"I am deeply affected. The very fact that ... people lost their lives
shakes me. But I ask all citizens not to participate in speculation. The police
must now have the chance to clarify and sort out the situation — until then we
should wait ... however difficult it is. "
This article has been updated.
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