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24 of June, 10:53

In Germany, the criminal in a mask took hostages In Germany, the criminal in a mask broke into the cinema, Thursday in the afternoon and took hostages. A little later he was killed by police, officials said.

The cinema is located in Viernheim, near Frankfurt in Western Germany. About 3 o'clock in the afternoon local time the offender is armed with a rifle broke into the hall of the cinema, said Hesse interior Minister Peter With. Police have received reports of four shots.

The German public said that 25 people were injured, but it is not clear whether they were shot or suffered other injuries. After the attacker was disarmed, a police spokesman said no one was injured in the shelling.

The U.S. Embassy in Germany said that the police have used tear gas, which could cause some injury to the hostages, said the press Secretary Jackie Mackean. At some point, the assailant took hostages, but it is unclear why.

The film is in a large shopping center. Complex with over 100 shops and 20 thousand visitors per day.

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