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Gunman dead after injuring dozens at cinema complex in Germany German attacker took hostages before being shot, no one else hurt – police
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An armed man has been killed after opening fire at a cinema complex in western Germany, according to German media. Up to 50 people were wounded in the shooting, according to unconfirmed reports. A man has been killed by police after taking hostages and releasing tear gas inside a cinema complex in Viernheim, western Germany. Previous reports suggested the man fired a gun, injuring up to 50 people.
The interior minister of the German state of Hesse confirmed to Mannheimer Morgen newspaper that the man was shot and killed after police stormed the complex.The interior minister of the German state of Hesse confirmed to Mannheimer Morgen newspaper that the man was shot and killed after police stormed the complex.
Police sources also told Frankfurter Allgemeine that the situation has ended and there is no further danger. Previous media reports stated the man was armed with a gun, and was firing shots at people inside the building. 
The Darmstadter Echo reported that between 20 and 50 people were wounded by the gunman. Frankfurter Allgemeine reported that four shots were fired, and the Darmstadter Echo said that between 20 and 50 people had been wounded.
There are also unconfirmed reports that 40 people were being held hostage by the man. However, Focus later reported that the man was armed with a blank weapon, and that people were hurt only by tear gas.
The shooter, wearing a mask and a cartridge belt around his shoulder, entered the Kinopolis in Viernheim at around 3pm local time. Wearing a mask and a cartridge belt around his shoulder, the attacker entered the Kinopolis in Viernheim at around 3pm local time (13:00 GMT).
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported that four shots were fired. The man then barricaded himself inside the premises.
The shooter then barricaded himself inside the premises.
Officers, including some from the SEC special task force, arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. Officers, including some from the SEC special task force, arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. 
Police confirmed to Germany's N-TV channel that the man was a disturbed individual who appeared to have no terror background.