A German policewoman (illustration). - NEW CHINA / SIPA

A shooting took place on Wednesday evening in Germany in Hanau, in the eastern suburbs of Frankfurt. According to the police, quoted by the DPA news agency, there have been several deaths. Local media report a toll of between four and seven victims.

#BREAKING Several people have been shot dead in the western German town of Hanau, a police spokesman says. pic.twitter.com/vEhkWYEpGm

- dpa news agency (@dpa_intl) February 19, 2020

According to the local newspaper Hessenchaud.de, the shooter first opened fire in a shisha bar in the center of Hanau, then a second establishment was targeted a little later in a neighboring district. According to Bild, the shooter (s) are currently on the run.

Schießerei in #Hanau mit 2 Toten pic.twitter.com/xOpnj5PZnt

- Safahat (@SeloSays_DTG) February 19, 2020

… /… More information to come on 20 Minutes

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