Munich shooting prompts urgent transport service shutdown in German city
As information continues to emerge from Munich following a fatal shooting at a shopping mall, significant parts of the city’s transport systems have been shut down.
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While there are conflicting reports over whether a second shooting has taken place in the city, police are urging people to stay indoors and avoid certain areas, including the Marienplatz metro station.
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Wir wissen derzeit nicht wo sich die Täter befinden.Passt auf Euch auf und meidet nach wie vor die Öffentlichkeit #oez#münchen#schießerei
— Polizei München (@PolizeiMuenchen) July 22, 2016
Die Münchner Polizei hat klargestellt, dass es am Stachus in der Innenstadt einen Fehlalarm und keine Schießerei gegeben hat.
— BR24 (@BR24) July 22, 2016
@sandragoldehaan another shooting perhaps in the centre of Munich. Police tells people to stay at home, no traffic, taxis avoid Marienplatz
— Sabine Kern (@SabineMKern) July 22, 2016
The search for those behind the fatal shooting continues and at the request of the police, transport authorities in the city have shut down a number of train, tram and bus lines.
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BREAKING: Munich's Sueddeutsche Zeitung paper says city's transit system has shut down following shooting at a mall.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 22, 2016
#MUNICH#Underground in #Munich stopped - Ppl run for #Taxis. #OEZ. Several dead & injured ppl.
— LФҜI ΓФИΞ (@lokitone1) July 22, 2016
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Footage has emerged of people running from underground stations around the city.
BREAKING Shooter and/or shooters in Munich on the loose. Remain inside: Police. Public transport evacuated, video: pic.twitter.com/h5rEIhw5qQ
— The Mexico Times (@MexicoTimes) July 22, 2016
According to De Telegraaf newspaper, police have also asked for the city’s taxi drivers who are currently working to make their way to the central square and have advised against picking up any more passengers for the time being.
Just talked to my sister in Munich. All undergrounds are down, taxi services are down, all taxis are used up. It's crazy
— katrin (@KatrinK5SOS) July 22, 2016
Motorists have also been asked to avoid any motorways around the city.
Polizei: Autofahrer werden gebeten, die Autobahnen rund um München frei zu machen. Bitte an Autofahrer weitergeben! #OEZ#München#Terror
— Abendzeitung (@Abendzeitung) July 22, 2016
A number of embassies and consulates in Munich have also issued alerts warning people to stay indoors following the shooting.
#Germany Reports of incident Munich Olympia Shopping Centre. Avoid this location; Follow advice of local authorities https://t.co/lKrNsFkdYa
— UK in Germany (@UKinGermany) July 22, 2016
We strongly advise all to shelter in place. Munich police are reporting multiple shooting incidents in the city.
— US Consulate Munich (@usconsmunich) July 22, 2016
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