8 killed as gunman attack Jehovah Witness church

Hamburg shooting: 8 killed as gunman attack Jehovah Witness church in Germany

On Thursday evening, a fatal shooting occurred at a Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Hamburg, Germany.

Ejes Gist News Nigeria reports that eight people were killed and eight others were injured in the attack.

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According to the police, the attacker acted alone, but his motivation remains unknown.

They also reported discovering a deceased individual at the scene of the attack, who they believe may have been the perpetrator.

“The officers also heard a gunshot from the upper portion of the building and proceeded to the upper level, where they discovered a second person.

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“At this time, there are no indications that any perpetrators have fled,” said police spokesperson Holger Vehren.

On Friday morning, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz referred to the shooting as a “brutal act of violence” and stated that he was thinking of the victims and their families.

In a statement, the Jehovah’s Witness community in Germany said it was “deeply saddened by the horrific attack on its members following a religious service at the Kingdom Hall in Hamburg.”

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Peter Tschentscher, the mayor of Hamburg, also expressed his shock and condolences.

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