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German ice-cream murders probed German ice cream murders probed
(about 7 hours later)
A huge manhunt is under way after four people were shot dead at an Italian ice cream parlour in a town near the German city of Frankfurt-on-Main, police say. A huge manhunt is under way after three people were shot dead at an Italian ice cream parlour in a town near the German city of Frankfurt, police say.
The assailant or assailants fled the scene after the attack in the central pedestrian area of Russelsheim, 28km (17 miles) south-west of Frankfurt. The assailant or assailants fled the scene after the attack in the central pedestrian area of Ruesselsheim, 28km (17 miles) south-west of Frankfurt.
The dead were only identified as three men and one woman. German media said the two men killed were Turkish. The woman appears to have been caught in crossfire.
Police said the motive for the attack was unclear but reports suggest the woman was not linked to the three men. Police said the motive for the attack was unclear.
Officers are using dogs and a helicopter in an effort to find the killer or killers, and have sealed off the centre of Russelsheim.Officers are using dogs and a helicopter in an effort to find the killer or killers, and have sealed off the centre of Russelsheim.
The shooting occurred around 2000 (1800 GMT) at the Eis de Rocco cafe, police told the Associated Press.The shooting occurred around 2000 (1800 GMT) at the Eis de Rocco cafe, police told the Associated Press.
First reports had suggested that some of the victims might have been stabbed. First reports had suggested that some of the victims might have been stabbed and that four people had been killed in the incident. A third man - also Turkish - was seriously injured in the attack.
Almost exactly one year ago, six people were shot to death in the town of Duisburg, north-west of Frankfurt, in a shooting blamed on an Italian mafia clan. "According to our investigations, more than one person committed the crime. They were all thought to be males, who used guns and were armed at the time of the crime. According to eyewitnesses, a knife was also possibly used," said police spokesperson Marc Wuthe.
Almost exactly one year ago, six people were shot dead in the town of Duisburg, north-west of Frankfurt, in a shooting blamed on an Italian mafia clan.
Seven people were arrested in connection with the Duisburg deaths.Seven people were arrested in connection with the Duisburg deaths.
Police spokesman Marc Wuthe told AP it was unclear whether Tuesday's shooting had any link to organised crime. Mr Wuthe said it was unclear whether Tuesday's shooting had any link to organised crime.
"We have no idea as to the motive behind the crime. We will investigate all avenues," he said.