Gunman Opens Fire In German Cinema Complex
A gunman has reportedly opened fire in a German cinema complex near Frankfurt, and is believed to have taken a number of hostages.
While early reports are unclear, it is thought that up to 50 people have been injured, and with the gunman barricaded inside, fears are that this number will only increase.
As of yet, nothing is known about the gunman.
Police and helicopters are believed to be on site - in Viernheim, to the south of Frankfurt - and specialist officers are reportedly on the way as well.
BETWEEN 20 AND 50 PEOPLE WOUNDED IN VIERNHEIM SHOOTING IN GERMANY - LOCAL NEWSPAPER DARMSTADTER ECHO SAYS
— Neil Hume (@humenm) June 23, 2016
Bild magazine in Germany reporting a shooting in a cinema with possible hostages. Please, please, will this hatred just piss off!!!!!!
— Tom Hobbs (@TomAlbertHobbs) June 23, 2016
#Breaking shooting reported inside a cinema in Viernheim near Frankfurt, police on site #Germany
— Michael Horowitz (@michaelh992) June 23, 2016
Update: the gunman has now reportedly been shot dead by German police.