Note Google Translate – In the Alsterdorf district of Hamburg, there was a bloodbath in a church that left several dead. The fatal shots were fired just after 9 p.m. in a Jehovah’s Witnesses “Kingdom Hall” — a building used for worship.
According to BILD information, seven people were killed and at least eight others injured. Among them are several seriously injured, according to investigators. The police spoke of a large situation. The population was warned of “extreme danger” via the disaster warning app.
Twitter – Alsterdorf
BREAKING:
At least 14 shot in a mass-shooting in Hamburg, Germany.
6 people have been killed. pic.twitter.com/yJ0Ju6dCkG
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 9, 2023
From the DM – At least seven dead, ‘dozens injured’ in Hamburg bloodbath: ‘Gunmen’ open fire at Jehovah’s Witness church sparking ‘mass casualty incident’ in Germany’s second-biggest city – unclear if ‘shooters’ are dead or alive
They believe that a or the shooter may be among the dead, no motive.
A bit clearer picture emerging at the Guardian – At least seven killed and others wounded in Hamburg shooting
At least seven people have been killed and several more injured after a shooting in the northern German city of Hamburg, German media have reported, citing police and emergency services.
Police said the gunman was believed to be among the dead. “We have no indications of a perpetrator on the run,” a spokesman said.
Hamburg police tweeted earlier on Thursday evening that a major police operation was underway in the GrossBorstel district of the city, adding that they were urgently investigating the background, but gave no further details.
All we know – 7 dead, total likely includes the shooter, unconfirmed number of wounded as high as 14 according to reports, shooter not ID’d, no motive known. Police are calling it an “Amok” shooting according to Bild.de.
h/t HallsofMacadamia
