BERLIN: Two people were found dead after a shooting in a supermarket in central Germany on Tuesday, police said on Twitter, adding that there was no danger to the public.
The shooting occurred around 1 p.m. local time (1100 GMT) in Schwalmstadt-Treysa, a town of around 8,500 people northeast of Germany’s financial capital Frankfurt, according to police.
They said it was not yet clear what had happened. Regional newspaper HNA cited an eyewitness as saying that a man had shot a woman and then himself at the Aldi outlet.
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Two people dead after shooting in German supermarket — police
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Two people dead after shooting in German supermarket — police
- HNA cited an eyewitness as saying that a man had shot a woman and then himself at the Aldi outlet
Book event at Jeddah’s historic district
- Event features more than 30 local, Gulf, and Arab publishing houses from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and other Arab countries
- Provides a diverse selection of books, including new releases, secondhand and rare books, and novels
JEDDAH: The book event at Al-Balad, Jeddah historic district, is one of the most prominent cultural events during Ramadan, bringing history and culture to life in the heart of the city.
Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Jeddah Historic District Program, the event features more than 30 local, Gulf, and Arab publishing houses from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and other Arab countries, providing a diverse selection of books, including new releases, secondhand and rare books, and novels.
The event will run until March 9, and is open daily from after Maghrib prayer until 2 a.m.
Located behind Bab Jadid, it occupies a prime spot in historic Jeddah, a vibrant area bustling with various activities.
The Saudi government is focusing on organizing literary activities to boost reading habits among people.
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