This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7936817.stm

The article has changed 23 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 3 Version 4
'10 shot dead' at German school '10 shot dead' at German school
(20 minutes later)
At least 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a school in south-west Germany, police say.At least 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a school in south-west Germany, police say.
A number of people are also thought to have been wounded in the attack at the Albertville school in Winnenden, north of Stuttgart. Most of the dead are thought to have been pupils at the Albertville secondary school in Winnenden, north of Stuttgart.
Police say the gunman, who was reported to have been wearing black combat gear, has fled into the town.Police say the gunman, who was reported to have been wearing black combat gear, has fled into the town.
A major search is underway, and police and rescue workers are at the secondary school. A search is underway, with helicopters circling above the town. Police and rescue teams are at the school.
GERMAN SCHOOL ATTACKS 2006: A former pupil injures 11 students at a school in western town of Emsdetten before turning the gun on himself. 2002: A former pupil kills 17 people in his school in the eastern city of Erfurt, then kills himself. Timeline of school shootings "We have at least nine dead and numerous injured," a police spokeswoman said. GERMAN SCHOOL ATTACKS 2006: A former pupil injures 11 students at a school in western town of Emsdetten before turning the gun on himself. 2002: A former pupil kills 17 people in his school in the eastern city of Erfurt, then kills himself. Timeline of school shootings
"We have to assume a death toll in the double-digits," a spokeswoman for the interior ministry in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg told the Reuters news agency.
"These are students," she said.
The editor of the local paper, Frank Nipkau, told television channel N-TV that eight pupils and two adults were among the dead.The editor of the local paper, Frank Nipkau, told television channel N-TV that eight pupils and two adults were among the dead.
The incident is reported to have begun around 0945 (0845 GMT).The incident is reported to have begun around 0945 (0845 GMT).
Local media reports say the gunman was a former pupil.Local media reports say the gunman was a former pupil.
About 1,000 children are thought to attend the school, in the town some 20km (12 miles) north-east of Stuttgart.About 1,000 children are thought to attend the school, in the town some 20km (12 miles) north-east of Stuttgart.
Are you in the area? Are you affected by the issues in this story? Send us your comments using the form below.Are you in the area? Are you affected by the issues in this story? Send us your comments using the form below.
In most cases a selection of your comments will be published, displaying your name and location unless you state otherwise in the box below.In most cases a selection of your comments will be published, displaying your name and location unless you state otherwise in the box below.
Name
 Name