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Munich attacker has no links to Islamic State, shooting not related to terrorism: Prosecutor

The Munich shooter had been in psychiatric care and was treated for depression.

munich-mall-attack-759 Security was tightened in Germany after the Munich attack. (file photo)

The German-Iranian gunman who killed nine people inside a shopping mall in Munich had no links to Islamic State, a prosecutor said Saturday.

“Munich attack appears to be ‘classic shooting rampage’ and not terrorism,” he said.

The shooter had been in psychiatric care and was treated for depression. He was born and raised in Munich and has no links to refugees, Bavaria Police Chief said.

He added that the suspect, who killed himself, was armed with 9mm Glock pistol and had 300 rounds on him.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Munich has declared a day of mourning for the victims of Friday’s shooting in the Bavarian capital.

Dieter Reiter says the city is “shocked and aghast at this terrible act.”

In a statement Saturday on Facebook, Reiter expressed his condolences to the victims, their family and friends, and thanked security forces for their work.

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Ten people, including the alleged shooter, were killed in the attack.

Reiter said Saturday would be “a day of mourning, not of celebration” and that all public festivals in the city over the weekend had been canceled.

“These are difficult hours for Munich,” he said, adding that the city’s citizens had shown great solidarity toward each other. “Our city stands united.”

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