Gun shots fired at the Munich shopping mall leaves 10 dead

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A masked policeman stands on the street in front of the Olympia mall where a shooting took place in Munich, southern Germany, Friday, July 22, 2016. Police said that at least 8 people have been killed. (AP Photo/Sebastian Widmann)

The shooting in Munich of Germany began around 6 p.m. in the evening at the Olympia Shopping center, not far from the Olympic park where the 1972 Summer Olympics took place.

Munich Police are describing it as a “Shooting Rampage” that began near a fast food restaurant. The Interior Ministry reports at least 10 people are dead.

CCTV America’s Jim Spellman has the latest.


Julian Reichelt on shooting in Munich

For more on the shooting at a shopping center in Munich, CCTV America’s Mike Walter spoke to Julian Reichelt. He’s the Editor-in-Chief of the website for Bild – the largest circulation newspaper in Germany.


Professor Thomas Mockaitis on shooting in Munich

For more on the shooting at a shopping center in Munich, CCTV America’s Elaine Reyes spoke to Thomas Mockaitis, a professor of History at DePaul University in Chicago. He’s an expert in terrorism, insurgency and peace operations.


Matthew Karnitschnig on shooting in Munich

For more on the shooting at a shopping center in Munich, CCTV America’s Elaine Reyes spoke to Matthew Karnitschnig. He’s a journalist and POLITICO’s chief Europe correspondent.


Dale McElhattan on shooting in Munich

For more on the Munich shooting and the threat to “soft targets”, CCTV America’s Mike Walter spoke to Dale McElhattan, a senior vice president for government affairs at Amyntor Group.


Ansgar Graw on shooting in Munich

For more on the shooting at a shopping center in Munich, CCTV America’s Mike Walter spoke to Ansgar Graw. He’s a Senior political correspondent for Die Welt newspaper.


Kamran Bokhari on shooting in Munich

For more on the shooting at a shopping center in Munich, CCTV America’s Mike Walter spoke to Kamran Bokhari. He is the Senior Fellow with Center for Global Policy & Fellow with George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.