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Gunman suspected of killing nine in Germany's Hanau found dead at home

Another body was discovered at the home of the man in Hanau, a city east of the financial hub of Frankfurt where the shootings happened.

Police officers secure an area after a shooting in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany. Photo: Reuters
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Police officers secure an area after a shooting in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany. Photo: Reuters

Reuters Hanau, Germany
A gunman suspected of shooting nine people dead at two shisha bars in a southwestern German city has been found dead at his home, police said on Thursday.

Another body was discovered at the home of the man in Hanau, a city east of the financial hub of Frankfurt where the shootings happened.

"There are no indications that other suspects were involved," police said in a statement. "One of the two dead people found is highly likely the perpetrator. The investigations into the identity of the victims and the perpetrator are ongoing."

Police raised the death toll to nine after one person succumbed

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