A lone gunman shot and injured four students Monday in a lecture hall at a university in Heidelberg, Germany, according to local police.
Police said the suspected gunman is dead, but no specific details have been released. No other deaths have been reported, but some of the injuries were serious.
NATO SENDS ADDITIONAL FORCES TO EASTERN EUROPE AMID GROWING RUSSIA-UKRAINE TENSIONS
Local news agency DPA reported that the shooter killed himself, according to the Associated Press, but police have not confirmed this. The gunman is also believed to have been a student. The shooter used a long-barreled firearm, police said. Police added that the man is believed to have been working alone and that the danger has passed. No motive has been released.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
Police and emergency services were dispatched to the scene at one of Germany’s most famous universities, located south of Frankfurt. Police asked residents on Twitter earlier Monday to stay away from Neuenheimer Feld, where the university is located.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
