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German attacker took hostages before being shot, no one else hurt – police German attacker took hostages before being shot, no one else hurt – police
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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. An armed man was killed by police after taking hostages inside a cinema complex in Viernheim, western Germany, local officials confirmed, adding that no one was hurt in the incident. 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.
Previous media reports stated the man was armed with a gun, and was firing shots at people inside the building.  The interior minister of the German state of Hesse, Peter Beuth, confirmed that the man was shot and killed after police stormed the complex.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported that four shots were fired, and the Darmstadter Echo said that between 20 and 50 people had been wounded. The man reportedly entered the Kinopolis at around 3pm local time (13:00 GMT), wearing a mask and a cartridge belt around his shoulder.
However, Focus later reported that the man was armed with a blank weapon, and that people were hurt only by tear gas. Beuth said the man was armed with a rifle.
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). Police arrived at the scene shortly after the initial reports, including some officers from the SEC special task force. The area was cordoned off by authorities.
The man then barricaded himself inside the premises. Initial reports stated that the man was firing shots at people inside the building, and that between 20 and 50 people were injured. 
Officers, including some from the SEC special task force, arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area.  Frankfurter Allgemeine reported that at least four shots were fired. 
Police confirmed to Germany's N-TV channel that the man was a disturbed individual who appeared to have no terror background.  The man then reportedly barricaded himself inside the premises.
However, Focus later reported that the man was armed with a blank weapon, and that people were only hurt by tear gas.
Police confirmed to Germany's N-TV channel that the man appeared to have no terror background. Beuth referred to the man as a "disturbed individual."