Munich Shooting Suspect Found Dead as Carnage Shakes German City

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Civilians stranded as public services halted, city in lockdown
Incident follows ax attack on Monday in northern Bavaria
Police said the body of a man found after a shooting in which at least eight people died in the Bavarian city of Munich is most likely that of the suspect.
The man took his own life after a siege lasting several hours, according to a statement posted on the Munich police Facebook page. The perpetrator probably acted alone, police said. Officers will provide further details at a press conference scheduled for 2 a.m. local time.
At least 10 people were wounded in the attack that caused mass panic as authorities shut down public transport services and the city went into lockdown, leaving hundreds stranded. Police issued a terror alarm and residents were told to stay inside. The main train station was evacuated. Federal police and special forces joined the investigation amid conflicting reports regarding the number of shooters.
Security Council
"We can’t rule out this being a terror attack but also can’t confirm it at this stage,” Peter Altmaier, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff, said on public broadcaster ARD. “All police forces are working together tightly.”
Altmaier said Germany’s Federal Security Council -- which includes Merkel, Altmaier, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen and Interior Minister Thomas De Maiziere -- will meet Saturday to assess the situation.


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