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Gunman opened fire outside Israel’s consulate in Munich

A man opened fire on a police post in the centre of Munich, near the Israeli consulate general, according to Bild.

The suspect reportedly approached the Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism with a long-barreled gun.

Then he opened fire at police officers standing in front of the building and they fired back.

A Munich police spokeswoman said the suspect did have a long-barreled gun but she could not confirm whether he fired at police officers.

“The suspect was injured. We have no information at this time about other wounded.”

Meanwhile, Israeli media reported that staff at the consulate general were not injured.

The gunman was neutralised by German security forces, the incident is under their control.

Officials were forced on Thursday to cancel a memorial ceremony for the victims of the 1972 terrorist attack when gunmen shot 11 Israeli athletes during the Munich Olympics.

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