Two injured after shooting in Hamburg – suspect found dead in “Elphi” hotel
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- After shots were fired in Hamburg's Hafencity, in which two people were injured, the police found the 68-year-old suspect dead in the Elbphilharmonie.
- He probably committed suicide; The motive is suspected to be in the family environment.
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Why It Matters
Two people were injured by gunfire in Hamburg's Hafencity, which was followed by a large-scale police operation.
After two people were injured by gunfire in Hamburg's Hafencity, the suspected perpetrator was found dead in a room at the Elbphilharmonie Hotel at midday. According to initial findings, the 68-year-old killed himself, said a police spokesman. The motive for the previous crime was probably family-related.
In the morning, police and emergency services were called to the Hafencity for two injured people. According to the police, at least one shot was fired beforehand. At midday, guests from the viewing platform and the hotel of the Elbphilharmonie were escorted out of the building by emergency services, as dpa reporters observe. In addition, a decontamination container was set up in front of the concert hall and several emergency services wore orange protective suits.
Accordingly, the shots were fired at Kaiserkai at number 33. A woman was injured in the neck by the shot. The alleged perpetrator is also said to have shot at a man who, according to a media report, was injured in the hip area. The murder weapon is said to be a gas pistol.
Open Questions
- Identity of the victims
- Exact family background
