Germany shooting: Here’s how Twitterati reacted

The Bild newspaper reported that a gunman ran through the mall near the Olympic stadium in the southern German city, firing on several people before fleeing in the direction of a nearby metro station.

“There are several dead and injured,” a Munich police spokeswoman told AFP, adding that the shooting had started shortly before 2130 IST at a McDonald’s restaurant.

The news comes at a very turbulent time, where terrorist attacks are coming one after the other. Earlier this week, a 17-year-old Afghan immigrant attacked people on a train with sharp objects, critically injuring nearly five people. Hand-painted Islamic State flags were found in his house along with a video in which he pledged his allegiance to the terror organisation.

The Islamic State had later claimed responsibility for the attack. The perpetrator was shot dead by the police while trying to flee.

Watch as @POTUS provides an update on the developing situation in #Munich, Germany: https://t.co/RKJMCirtS9

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 22, 2016

Earlier last week, a speeding truck mowed down more than 80 people on Bastille Day in Nice, France. The ISIS had again claimed responsibility for this attack also. The driver was shot dead by the police.

In April, three people were injured in an explosion at Gurudwara in western Germany. Police worked on the assumption that the explosion was caused deliberately but that there are no indications it was a terrorist incident. However, soon it was found that one of the two men identified by police as Yusuf T, an ISIS sympathiser.

Here is how Twitter reacted: 

Horrific reports from #Munich. Thinking of everyone there and also the emergency services at the scene.

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) July 22, 2016

Thoughts with people of #Munich tonight and the security services trying to deal with the situation

— Angela Eagle (@angelaeagle) July 22, 2016

Thoughts are with everyone in Germany #München #offenetür https://t.co/r5HV1TYrp1

— Angus Robertson (@AngusRobertson) July 22, 2016

Absolutely appalling and tragic news from #Munich. FCO hotline as follows for any UK citizen who is concerned about loved ones 02070081500

— Dr Lisa Cameron MP (@lisacameronmp) July 22, 2016

This world scares me. #MÜNCHEN #MUENCHEN

— julie[❤︎]tini (@magicaltinita) July 22, 2016

Multiple shooters in multiple locations in #Munich – please don’t blame #NRA or #depression ..Find another excuse to not see what is visible

— Samir Saran (@samirsaran) July 22, 2016

Back to back terror in #munich – Mall shooting. Metro shooting. https://t.co/ZwYmPCmFpk

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 22, 2016

#Germany Reports of incident Munich Olympia Shopping Centre. Avoid this location; Follow advice of local authorities https://t.co/fOSIO4fYpz

— Foreign Office (FCO) (@foreignoffice) July 22, 2016

POLICE: “Please don’t post photos/videos of police activities online. Don’t assist the culprits!” #München #Munich https://t.co/4sTIjoWe8W

— Benjamin Cook (@benjamin_cook) July 22, 2016

What happened to the world? STOP KILLING PEOPLE! I’m shocked. Pray for Munich #Munich #München pic.twitter.com/SXFJAX8cNH

— Julia (@niallsdarlingj) July 22, 2016

Stay safe my favorite city, Munich. #München

— Shoaib Khan (@biaohs23) July 22, 2016

WHAT!? A shooting in #Munich I thought Germany was a gun free zone! Omg I’m overwhelmingly surprised! 😒

— R.D. Hutch (@LawlessPirate) July 22, 2016

Isn’t Germany a gun-free zone? Shooting going on in a Munich mall….

— PolitixGal (@PolitixGal) July 22, 2016

Ohai @MassAGO, Guns are banned in Germany. Care to make a statement on this shooting? https://t.co/7kg8OYBRnA

— Leslie ن (@LADowd) July 22, 2016

As we can see that terrorists in #Munich case has nothing to do with Islam. They all came from Jupiter! #Germany

— PULKIT KAUL (@PULKITKAUL1) July 22, 2016

Very sad to hear about #munich – Germany works hard to integrate and include all ethnicities and faiths – loss of life so awful.

— Jane Appleton (@JaneEAppleton) July 22, 2016

#BreakingNews 15 killed at least in OEZ mall active shooting according to local German media outlets.. #Germany

— Rami #CloseIncirlik (@RamiAILoIah) July 22, 2016

Mass shooting in Germany? You got to be kidding? Who would have expected that? “nothing to worry about” @CNN will tell you gay lone wolf…

— basboon (@basboon007) July 22, 2016