In Germany, an attack was made on one of the largest universities in the country
From Germany there are reports of an attack on one of the largest universities in the country. We are talking about Heidelberg University, which is located on the territory of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. This is one of the oldest universities in Germany and throughout Europe. It was founded at the end of the XNUMXth century.
The reports of the German police reported that an unknown person carried weapon in one of the buildings of the university. There, in one of the auditoriums, he opened fire to kill.
According to the latest information, as a result of the shooting, several people were injured. The severity of the injuries was not reported. Most of the wounded are students who were at that moment in the audience where the classes were going on.
According to preliminary data, the attacker was eliminated during a special operation of the police special forces. According to other information, he could have shot himself.
From local sources:
The man entered the lecture hall in Neuenhamer Felde at approximately 12:35 local time. He fired a pistol. He carried the pistol in his jacket pocket, without arousing suspicion among the guards. Why the frame of the metal detector did not work is still a question. It is known that the perpetrator fled after the shooting at the university. Then it became known about his death outside the walls of the university.
An investigation is underway. The question regarding whether the attacker had something to do with the University of Heidelberg or not is being investigated. The actions of the protection of the university are also being studied. The issue of possible accomplices of the criminal is also being considered.
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