JEDDAH: Police in the German city of Munich say that a lone gunman was responsible for a shooting rampage at a shopping mall in the city which left ten dead, including the shooter.
The police, who had launched a major manhunt after reports said multiple gunmen had attacked a mall in a suburb of the city, gave a cautious all-clear after the suspect’s body was found.
Sixteen people were also injured during the gun attack.
Police said the suspect was an 18-year-old German-Iranian dual national who resided in Munich.
"The motive or explanation for this crime is completely unclear," said Munich police chief Hubertus Andrae at a press conference.
Authorities fearing further shootings, had closed highways and drafted additional security agents as the German Chancellor pledged government support for the police.
The shooting started shortly before 1600 GMT at a McDonald's restaurant near the mall.
Emergency vehicles and heavily armed members of the security services were seen at the Olympia shopping centre as pedestrians were directed to safety.
Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Germany issued an advisory note to Saudi citizens in Munich to stay indoors as a result of the ongoing security situation.
Some reports had said a gunman shouted “I am German, and I was born here,” before firing at people.
The mall is located near the Olympic stadium and is in an area with a large migrant community.
A record 1.1 million migrants and refugees were let in to Germany last year, with Syrians making up the largest group followed by Afghans.
Saudi Arabia condemned the heinous attack and expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
There was condemnation too from the White House as US President Barack Obama pledged to provide Germany with whatever help it might need to investigate the mall shooting.
The incident comes days after a teenager attacked passengers on a train with an axe. He was believed to be a lone wolf attacker who appeared to have been inspired by the Daesh group but was not a member of their network.
Europe has been on alert for terrorism in the wake of a string of attacks including bombings in neighbouring France and Belgium.
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Lone teenage gunman blamed as ten die in Munich
Lone teenage gunman blamed as ten die in Munich
France bans 10 British far-right, anti-migration activists from entering
PARIS: France’s interior ministry said on Wednesday it has banned 10 British far-right activists from entering or staying in the country, after they carried out actions deemed to incite violence and seriously disturb public order on French territory.
The activists, identified as members of a group called “Raise the Colors” that was involved in a national flag-raising campaign, seek to find and destroy boats used to carry migrants and spread propaganda on France’s northern coast calling on the British public to join the movement to stop migration, according to the French interior ministry.
“Our rule of law is non-negotiable, violent or hate-inciting actions have no place on our territory,” French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez wrote on social media platform X on Wednesday.
The ministry said in a statement it had been informed of the group’s activities in December last year and that it had referred the matter to the relevant authorities, as the actions were likely to cause “serious disturbances” to public order.
“Raise the Colors” describes itself as a grassroots movement that began in the central English city of Birmingham, when a small group started tying national flags to lampposts in a show of national pride. It says the effort has since spread across the UK.
The widespread display of the red-and-white St. George’s Cross for England and the Union Jack for Britain has prompted concern among some migrant communities as a reflection of rising anti-immigration sentiment in the country, coinciding with a wave of protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers last year.
Neither the group nor the British Foreign Office immediately responded to Reuters requests for comment.
Immigration and the crossings of small boats carrying migrants from France have become a focal point for British voters and has helped propel Nigel Farage’s right-wing, anti-immigration Reform UK party, into a commanding opinion poll lead.
Farage last year in London met the leader of French far-right National Rally (RN) party, Jordan Bardella, who has accused France of being too soft on immigration.
The activists, identified as members of a group called “Raise the Colors” that was involved in a national flag-raising campaign, seek to find and destroy boats used to carry migrants and spread propaganda on France’s northern coast calling on the British public to join the movement to stop migration, according to the French interior ministry.
“Our rule of law is non-negotiable, violent or hate-inciting actions have no place on our territory,” French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez wrote on social media platform X on Wednesday.
The ministry said in a statement it had been informed of the group’s activities in December last year and that it had referred the matter to the relevant authorities, as the actions were likely to cause “serious disturbances” to public order.
“Raise the Colors” describes itself as a grassroots movement that began in the central English city of Birmingham, when a small group started tying national flags to lampposts in a show of national pride. It says the effort has since spread across the UK.
The widespread display of the red-and-white St. George’s Cross for England and the Union Jack for Britain has prompted concern among some migrant communities as a reflection of rising anti-immigration sentiment in the country, coinciding with a wave of protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers last year.
Neither the group nor the British Foreign Office immediately responded to Reuters requests for comment.
Immigration and the crossings of small boats carrying migrants from France have become a focal point for British voters and has helped propel Nigel Farage’s right-wing, anti-immigration Reform UK party, into a commanding opinion poll lead.
Farage last year in London met the leader of French far-right National Rally (RN) party, Jordan Bardella, who has accused France of being too soft on immigration.
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