Germany: Lone gunman wounds several in Heidelberg | DW News

Police in the southwestern German city of Heidelberg on Monday said they were carrying out a large-scale operation at the city's university after four people were injured in a shooting.

Authorities said a man entered a university lecture hall with a long-barreled gun as a class was running and opened fire.

Police said the shooter, who appeared to have acted alone, was dead. Soon after the incident they said there was no longer any danger to the public.

Germany's DPA news agency reported the shooter was a student. Police are expected to share more information at a press conference later in the evening.

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[DagDeniz]

Heidelberg is probably one of the most peaceful cities, I lived 7 years in this city and never witnessed a crime. Saw the police a few times only. It is quiet a shock ...and very sad...

[jaharajali]

It's shocking for all peoples who lives peacefully in Heidelberg

[fanjan]

news report reporting on known facts, specifically surrounding the incident. Great job.

[NicMediaDesign]

The shooter killed himself and another person died in the hospital 😔

[anabellekasper]

So scary, praying for our safety here in Heidelberg.🙏😥

[potemkin]

Heidelberg is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Germany.

[PskovCybercat]

There were two school shootings in my country last year and we know how scary it is when innocent people die because of mad people.
My condolences from Russia
🇷🇺❤🇩🇪

[Simte]

So sad, I hope the families of people involved in the matter find peace. Stay strong.

[bigdave]

My office was 500 meters from where the shooting took place.
Hard to believe

[Vimalbnwl]

Someone actually was walking with a rifle in a mall of leipzig couple of days back.. wth is happening

[marytygett]

Prayers for the victims . I love Heidelberg 🌹🙏☘️. One of my favorite places . God be with you all .

[roberthollingsworth]

This shooting is a tragedy for Germany. Sadly it's a far too common occurrence in America.

[fingerling]

Poor USA, why can't she escape from such discussion, even when the incident has nothing to do with her? Just for once?

[Rein-in-die-Maas]

Very scary to have such american habits in Germany

[masumix]

There was no description how that gunman looked like, so it means he WASN'T a white man.

[robertdoust]

What can one say, only to stay alert for someone who "appears abit unstable in others eyes and report to authorities descretly, had a close call my self when I was young, its all very Sad,

[Master_KayOz]

1:44 "...multiple times per year" must be the understatement of the century.

[antman]

Germany is also a quarter of the size of America, so it compares like 6 major incidents in 25 years.

[josephkondrat]

How do you get a rifle into a lecture hall and nobody will see it coming in?

[RespectOthers]

How crazy even getting an education is dangerous.