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Gunman shoots doctor at Berlin hospital, anti-terrorist unit at scene Gunman shoots dead doctor at Berlin clinic, not terrorist related – police
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A doctor has been shot at a hospital in the German capital Berlin, according to police. The gunman later shot and killed himself. A doctor has been killed after being shot by a gunman who subsequently killed himself at a university clinic in Berlin. Police say the situation in the southwest of the capital is now under control and is not related to terrorism.
The incident took place at a clinic at Charité University's Benjamin Franklin campus, located in the Steglitz district, in the city's southwest. The incident happened at the Benjamin Franklin Clinic, located in the Steglitz district, at around 11:00 GMT. 
Berlin’s police department has released a statement saying the doctor is critically injured and currently being treated in an intensive care unit. It emerged that the doctor was shot by the gunman, who later turned the gun on himself. Police said the physician was critically injured and was rushed to hospital where he was kept in intensive care. However, he succumbed to his injuries less than two hours after being shot.
There are unconfirmed reports from Bild that the doctor is a senior dental surgeon.  Police have released a statement saying the situation is under control and the area has been sealed, adding that there is no danger at present. The law enforcement body also said it does not believe that terrorism was the reason behind the attack.
The shooting took place at around 11:00 GMT. An anti-terrorist unit is at the scene, and the main building has been evacuated, according to the Bild newspaper. Police have also confirmed that no one else was injured in the attack and it is believed that the gunman acted alone. 
The Benjamin Franklin Clinic is part of one of Europe’s largest hospitals. It was formed following the merger of the Freie Universitat Berlin and Humboldt Universitat and there are four locations around the city.  The building was evacuated and secured soon after the shooting was reported. 
Formed following the merger of the Freie Universitat Berlin and Humboldt Universitat, the Benjamin Franklin Clinic is part of one of Europe’s largest hospitals. There are four locations across Berlin.