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German school gun rampage leaves 16 dead

Crime

11.03.2009

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Armed police guard the scene. Photo: ANP

A teenage gunman went on the rampage at a school in Germany today, shooting 15 people. He later died in a gun battle with police.

 

 

 

The 17-year-old former student, who has been identified as Tim K, killed nine students, three teachers and three passers-by at the school in Winnenden.

After he fled the scene with a hostage, armed commandos with helicopters and dogs launched a massive manhunt and he was shot dead. Officers subsequently raided his home and found a cache of 18 weapons.

Winnenden is about 25 kilometres northeast of Stuttgart in the southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg.

Local residents have been deeply shocked by the incident, which follows similar school shootings in Germany in recent years.

Police chief Erwin Hetger said: "I've been president of police in Baden-Wuerttemberg for 19 years now, and I can't remember a deed as terrible as this."

Listen to Network Europe's Dave Goodman talking to Laurens Boven at the scene:

  • Audio File: Germany mourns for school shooting victims

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