A gunman opened fire at a Jehovah's Witnesses hall in Hamburg, Germany, on Thursday, killing six before taking his own life, according to officials. Eight people were also wounded, including a woman who was 28 weeks pregnant and lost the baby.
In the most recent shooting involving a site of worship, a far-right extremist attempted to force his way into a. After failing to gain entry, he shot two people to death nearby.
“The bottom line is that an anonymous tip in which someone says they’re worried a person might have a psychological illness, isn’t in itself a basis for measures,” he said. Upon arrival, officers found people with apparent gunshot wounds on the ground floor, and then heard a shot from an upper floor, where they found a fatally wounded person believed to be the shooter, according to police spokesman Holger Vehren. They did not fire their weapons.
Miebach told German television news agency NonstopNews that he heard at least 25 shots. After police arrived, one last shot followed, he said. Members are known for their evangelistic efforts that include knocking on doors and distributing literature in public squares. The denomination’s practices include a refusal to bear arms, receive blood transfusions, salute a national flag or participate in secular government.
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