Shooting Incident in Hanau, Germany... "At Least 8 Dead" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] A mass shooting occurred in Hanau, a city near Frankfurt, Germany, resulting in at least 8 deaths and 5 injuries. The perpetrator is still on the run and has not been apprehended, and the motive for the crime has not yet been confirmed.

The German daily newspaper Bild reported on the 19th (local time) that a shooting incident took place in the Hanau area. According to the German prosecutor's office, around 11 p.m. that day, a shooting incident occurred at two hookah bars in Hanau, a city about 32 km from Frankfurt, involving a vehicle. At least 8 people were killed and 5 seriously injured. It is reported that many of the injured are in critical condition, raising concerns that the death toll may increase.

At the time of the incident, a man reportedly drove a vehicle through a caf? in downtown Hanau, shooting victims, and later fired at pedestrians in a nearby square. The man who committed the crime is still on the run and has not been caught, and the direct motive for the crime has not yet been disclosed.

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